If you get a Surface, I bet you will rarely break out the keyboard or even carry it around.

When you put yourself between a seller and another end buyer you are trying to sell to, it can be a really tight fit, especially if you can't buy it as required.Go deeper in your learning, what is on the surface as some ploy can be a train wreck in reality.

If a property is worth $100,000, and doesn't need any renovations or repairs (which can go beyond surface stuff, by the way) I would want there to be at least a $10-20K spread between purchase price and evaluation before I would buy it...

Worried about dings and scratches on the painted surface showing up more than the natural wood though.

I’ve been lurking on the site for a couple of months, and already have learned a lot, but I know that I’ve just scratched the surface on Real Estate Investing and am eager to learn more.I own a rental property in Washington D.C. that used to be my residence.

That layer could be 5 or 500 feet down so thats why you need sub surface information.  

I have learned so much in the past few weeks and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface to all BP has to offer.  

We really want granite or solid surface for the counters, which is the best option?

I have spent 26 years involved in real estate in one form or another, but feel that much of my knowledge is surface knowledge to a degree. 

@Ryan PembertonOn the surface, this seems like a very good deal, however, I think you need to review every property and determine exactly what the FMV for the home is, what repairs need to be made (if any), market rent for each home., and taxes/insurance for each home (est).