I do have a third goal, but too much will happen by the time my second goal materializes that my third goal will likely change drastically.Also, I tend to find myself wanting to ask market-specific questions to agents/lenders/investors/contractors/etc. a lot.

Quote from @Ashley Kehr: There are a ton out there, but if you are starting out to mid level I like buildium.

Hi James, this does sound like a lot for a first time flip. 

A more likely situation is you’d have to offer AT LEAST 7% to her, making your payment $1830 and your payoff in 3 years $265k.

Quote from @Victor Patel: I’m not sure where your property is located, but it’s likely that you won’t be receiving rent anytime soon.

There's nothing that prompts inaction like uncertainty (in fact, hinting at demanding a stable 11 cap, one might argue, is a form of effective inaction, since we know how hard that is to find). - Substitute goods.

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Hi Amir, when studying different neighborhoods in my market I like to use quantmaps.

Keep in mind of the I/O(payments/period) and game plan on how fast you'd like to pay it down. 

Quote from @Laura Yelin: Hello BP'sI like Sherman...I lived there for about 3 years many years ago and still sell and rent there.It's a slow wealth building market in my opinion, not get rich quick.Mostly blue collar stable town.