You made a great choice on Minut!

With a $400k budget, your choice of Phoenix is excellent as it's a thriving market.

Hey Eric, Nice choice! 

Ultimately, I had the concrete work done for $2700.There are two ways to learn about rehab cost evaluation: 1.

But, the decision will have to ultimately be made by you.

I recommend using an A-B grading scale like you see in The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to set the parameters of what it is you are looking for.

Ultimately I do not want to be over leveraged, stuck paying a high mortgage for extended time, or live in a home that needs work I can’t fund what are your thoughts and recommendations for how I should structure my first purchase?

Ultimately what separates a strategy involving JVs from VAs?

A 1031 is not a choice unless your you know something negative about your property not present in the target.

My ultimate goal would be to reinvest in a market that also has high rental demand and a future that looks positive from a demographic standpoint.