I’m interested in starting a similar group in our community - middle Tennessee (Gallatin).

Whereas a 20-something white person with middle-class parents who goes down to the bar, gets drunk, and gets in a fight might receive an aggravated assault charge he gets 30 days in the local slam for, a 20-something black person raised in poverty is far more like to get a terroristic threats charge, a battery charge, and is then charged with resisting arrest.

Add an eat in island in the middle.

If  you wanted to pay your tenant to live in your house, just give them the "negative CF" check and get rid of the middle man.

As for permits, I did put the wrong amount, after checking with the city, based on our estimated repairs it'll be $865 for permits + $250 for the various inspection visits (middle and ending visits as well as various other inspections for certain trades like roof). $200 for a permit would be great. 

Hey @Ryan Keenan I ended up going with the conventional loan and really the pace of 2 investment properties per year has worked out well for us. 

Hi, I'm in the middle of purchasing my first flip and need to adjust the floor plan and I'm looking for any suggestions on software or even outsourcing, because of timeline. 

My thoughts is to maybe meet somewhere in the middle when I'm big enough by bringing on an assistant and grow from there rather than paying the fees of having someone else do it.

Welcome Patrick,I just recently got into investing in the area as well and I’m in the middle of my first flip.

Meanwhile, the vanishing middle bodes ill for the future.)