They’ll have a strong network and be more in tune with the opportunities available in the rental market, whether you're interested in single-family homes or multi-unit buildings.If you're focusing on single-family homes, try to keep them within the same area.

., HVAC tune-up, plumbing fixes)Deep clean entire property pre-listingEstimated Cost: $5,000Total Estimated Renovation Cost: $145,000Project TimelineWeek 1-2: Planning and DemolitionFinalize design and materialsObtain necessary permitsBegin demolition (kitchen, bathrooms, floors)Week 3-5: Structural and Major InstallationsInstall new cabinets and countertops in kitchenComplete bathroom tiling and vanity installationRefinish or replace flooringWeek 6-7: Painting and FixturesPaint interior and exteriorInstall lighting, hardware, and plumbing fixturesWeek 8: Finishing TouchesLandscaping and curb appeal updatesDeep cleaning and stagingTotal Timeline: 8 Weeks*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

I’ll stay tuned to see what comes about about of your question though. 

I prefer building my own spreadsheet on Excel and fine-tuning the specific expenses myself.

If you are talking 100+ unit apartment complexes, then I would change my tune a bit.What is more important than the actual market, is the dynamics within that market?  

A hybrid approach purchasing a few more properties with 20% down while paying off existing loans, might give you the best of both worlds.Let me know if you need any further guidance on running numbers or fine-tuning your strategy.Best,Drago Drago,Thanks for your perspective and taking the time to reach out.

Currently I am reading "Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat" by David Greene and tuning in to a lot of Brandon Turner video and content.

I hope you have a lot of cash available to cover the FTC fines. 

If I were to do a traditional VA loan, the loan would be close to 7%.Below are what I understand to be the numbers so far:Seller purchased the property in DEC 2022 for $1.13M (owned for 2yrs)Current estimates are Zillow= $1.26M/  Redfin=$1.323MOur agreed purchase price is $1.25MSeller financing would be $120k @ 8% for 3yrs.No commission cost.Small percentage of fees/ costs in the tune of 1.5% of loan amount.Let me know what you think and if you need any additional info.

I would recommend finding some local meetups to attend, and also tuning into the Straight Up Chicago Investor's Podcast.