-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

What are your long term goals (eg do you want to buy another house) and do you have a large savings set aside for unexpected expenses? 

Then I can use the rental income from my tax return.I talked to the one lender and said that I have no interest in buying down the rate on the FHA with points.The DTI however does not work unfortunately with the conventional with a lower down payment I am being told. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

For quick math you'll need something to the magnitude of 200 units, call it 16 millions worth of multi-family.If you are looking for cash flow, maybe consider buying a business instead of real estate.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

During period of low interest every post on BP was about cash flow - now that cash flow upon acquisition is dead the only option is equity which is also reeling because price appreciation is finally back to realitypersonally I buy for growth because I buy to hold for 10-20 years or longer.

If the trade value of an old shopping mall is less than the build cost of a new storage space or warehouse, then it doesn't make sense to build a new storage space or warehouse, just buy an old shopping center.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

From my understanding, based on my experience buying and selling properties in Texas, any known repair or damage—even if resolved—should still be disclosed, along with a note explaining that it was fixed.