Since I am renting a 3 bed 1 bath house for $850 a month right now, I can't see a better way to get started than to get out of this rental and into a fixer-upper.  

The upper middle and below I have not seen rents go down and only sideways even during last GFC in these parts.

It would be 2 upper units in an older home so probably not great insulation but with new windows and about 1200 sq ft.

I was actively shopping for a 'fixer upper' multi family in one of our local emerging neighborhoods, when out of nowhere, a Dave Ramsey fanatic walks into my life.

You could potentially find a fixer upper and wrap the repair costs into the loan.

The upper 2, or the lower 2, but not all 3.

For the latter, for example- buying a fixer-upper in a sketchier neighborhood would be pretty risky if you don't have easier access to get to the property if need be.

I would also like additional capital to -Fix up that home (instead of me paying for the repairs/upgrades over time)Invest in stocks, (As I've been learning/studying for over a year now, making small amounts here and there as a trader) Potential upgrades for my business (me and my family run a successful auto body and paint shop)Because of my good credit (almost 800) I feel like some type of bank/company/individual must be out there willing to work with me!

Hi Paulette, I have 1 property (about to be 2) in Lansdowne and 2 around the corner in Upper Darby.

They eventually bought a fixer upper in the country 2 hours north last month.My sample set is too small to be statistically significant of course.