Another option, very “Rich Dad Poor Dad” style, is to buy an asset to pay off the liability.

(Don't worry, I'm not asking you to give them up or share; although, please feel free :)  I know that what may work incredibly well with one type of investor may clash horribly with another so, I'm looking more for the how and the whys.For example: What questions did you ask potential property mangers or contractors to help you determine that it was a good fit for your leadership style?  

There are a number of take-out style lenders that can work with less than perfect credit. 

If you don't need the cash flow, and the property breaks even in the current market, then you're really just speculating, and if you have the money to speculate it may not matter one way or the other, much like it may not matter if you go to Vegas and blow a grand at the casino if you have the grand to blow. 

The house was built in 1938, it's a craftsman style home, original hardwood flooring in good shape, original windows but it very good shape, the walls and ceiling had been filled with blown insulation, had a new roof installed in 2017, and the sellers were willing to pay 5k to have the house painted to the color of your choice.  

I have cabinet companies locally I deal with but being 3,000 miles away, the Lowes/Home Depot option may have some advantages for you:They have relatively cheap prices for decent MDF cabinets in the currently popular colors (white and gray) and styles.

It was in a vacation area, close to lakes, etc. and we chose a rustic cabin style.

Hello BP Members,I am interested in obtaining my Virginia Real Estate Salesperson license and I wanted to found out if any existing real estate professionals can please recommend any good online and/or classroom-style courses?

I use publisher and pretty much copied someone's just listed / just sold style.

My husband and I own two single family rental properties, one in Alaska, one in Las Vegas.