I’d like to put as much down as possible with  conventional loan.

Kelly:Hi @JohnP, I'd like to know more about people's experiences with the Capital Syndicate program too.

That said, in the scenario you described, I’d either end up homeless and broke or starving to death, lol, while sitting on $275K of equity.

@Anthony MurphyI’m an affiliate for both of them and at this point I’d recommend PropStream over DealMachine.

Gentrification opportunities, As gentrification continues in certain parts of the city, early investors in these up-and-coming areas may see substantial returns on their investments.I would love to know what people think about investing in the Philadelphia area and if you are an investor, i'd love to connect to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Since your an estimator are the materials and labor based on facts (i.e. hard costs a labor units) or a guess.Nothing personal but I wouldn't consider anything you wrote there, if I was buying I'd do my own estimate/SOW. 

I'd estimate your cash flow after you pay the loan payment would be $600-$800, which a lender that understands investment real estate should give you some credit for on your DTI.As for a bank, I have a specific lender at NBI that I would recommend.

However, if you're a W2 high income earner or business owner, I can't imagine it makes any sense to flip houses, mail mass post cards, wholesale, or build lead gen websites with the value of your time being better spent other places (such as learning about real estate and increasing your income through proven means), such as at your 9-5pm or growing your business, and your real estate is a long term process and you don't need "home run" deals to qualify or make it work.

I’d love to hear your insights or experiences managing properties with similar setups in Pittsburgh.

I’d love to hear more about your investing experience and any advice you have for navigating the early stages.