@Evan Thomas AndriolaDepends on the proeprty/tenant Class.Class A: we usually recommend newer/nice appliancesClass B: we recommend used appliances because tenants don't take the best care of them.Class C/D: we do NOT recommend appliances because tenants don't clean, leading to so much caked on food/grease it's realistically not cleanable.

Would I pay capital gains on it since I now haven't lived in home for 2 of last 5 years?

When you are first starting out, you should probably buffer an extra 20% on top of your renovation budget to cover incidentals while you are learning the true cost of flipping.When you do all these things (conservative estimate of ARV, additional 20% estimate on construction costs, using a conservative 0.7 multiplier in your estimate), you are unlikely to lose on your first flip (but it will be harder to find your first flip).  

Hey nice to meet you PatrickI forgot to say that I’m an out of state investor but definitely want to come and join meetups I’m new to this market and thinking to invest on west Columbia, Lexington and Greenville on the northeast. 

Do you install an additional electronic lock on the screen door so that there are two electronic locks, one on the screen door and the other on the entry door?

I went owner occupied either conventional or FHA.  3-5% down at the time you only had to live there 1 year and then you can move out or move on. 

I am planning on purchasing another property in the next few years!  

Hi Michelle,I did a review of Tom Cruz course on : https://www.affiliatemarketer.... 

Especially on BP where it could really hurt a RE investor.

Never decide on a strategy ahead of time.