Our new house is also in a neighborhood with FASTER APPRECIATION, better schools, etc.

If your first investment goes South you run the risk of putting your home in jeopardy.

I would be very careful with a lot of course or guru in general right especially a price tag like that what I would always recommend reading the contract and see who is the person more in favor and if its not you then dont sign up very rare to see someone actually benefit from a course.

We did put in $20,000 in cosmetics, paint, floor coverings and minor repairs.

It's the old adage of garbage in garbage out.

I'd research how much the rich people from NYC are paying and see what kind of houses they're staying in.

Many of the popular companies haven't made money in years if ever. 

I worked in various capacities in construction. 

This will free you up to get a loan in the 2 or 3% range... even in 2025! 

I would like to get into the flipping game, buying a house in the market wherever she can get a contract in, and my full time job is to flip the house.