Home ownership is a lifestyle choice not a investment and is far more expensive than renting.It appears your life style choices are driving your decision making process.

(Named after Lonnie Scruggs who teaches on the subject)The secret to Lonnie dealing is to either buy packages of homes from an owner of a park who is only looking to rent lots.  

Stories: 2Year Built: 1984Lot Size: 6.14 ACAPN / Parcel ID: 3-29-00-058.02Last Verified: 3/18/2016 Highlights Over $250,000 Invested in Capital Improvements in the Past 24 MonthsSeveral Units Completely Rehabed with several HVAC/Appliances replacedUpside through Rent Increase to market rate, Improved Management & adding new unitsWell below Replacement CostCash on Cash Return : 25.31% (I do not know how they are getting this number)Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 23.22% (I also don't know how they got this number)DescriptionValue add opportunity for a new owner. 36-unit, garden-style apartment community built in 1984, the property contains 5 two-story and 1 one-story buildings encompassing wood exteriors and pitched roofs.

This is a wonderful site and will teach you a bunch.  

In June I finished my 19th year of teaching elementary school and have embarked on a new adventure and will be flipping houses full time.    

Proportions and style doesn't tie in to what's existing or enhance it.

Newspaper ads have gone out of style for the most part.

Can't you see he came to BP asking questions before acting on his thoughts/teachings?

Just my style, good luck

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