For those that do not feel comfortable enough with excel to build out a tool on your own, I would suggest starting by taking excel courses focused on dynamic real estate modeling.

I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.

.$140k offer8% interest rate20% down8% management fee5% vacancy5% maintenance 5% cap exI haven't gotten insurance costs yet but it's been suggested that I plan for $2k per year. 

Zillow is saying the house is worth $90k but recently a tree went through the back end of it and I was hoping to get some information on possible ideas or suggestions on what I should do about the situation.

So, Ray, what do you suggest we do?

Not sure if the upstairs tenant (heavyset person with a dog) plays a role.Seeking suggestions.

The only item I would suggest is double check the payment terms of the your HELOC... in particular, can you pay interest only or are you required to pay a portion of principle each month on the amount utilized.

Use the two years to learn the area and I would suggest as soon as you can, find a duplex and start a house hack. 

I’m looking for some advice or suggestions . 

I would suggest that you find a partner or mento who has done it before.Many of the investors that I work with in your position find that buying New Construction investment property from a builder is a better option.