(For a new person it is the only teacher/guru I would ever recommend and the only value out there as far as I am concerned) What I didn't know was worth 100,000s of thousands of dollars over the next 20 years in this business and will pay for itself 20 fold on the first flip alone. 

I like @James Wise's thinking, but I disagree and raise him one :)The issue I take with the plan of using the money as a down-payment with FHA supplying the leverage is two-fold.

Having said that, I graduated with A piece of paper that says I graduatedA huge network of alumni who are all in the same business as I am (architects, GC's, subs, developers, suppliers, etc)A technical knowledge of the business (Enough to keep me out of trouble, and to know when to consult an attorney, engineer, architect, or more often than not, a veteran tradesman)The network I developed is worth ten-fold the cost of the degree.

Worse times are ahead.As a investor you must gauge the market and know when to fold. 

Thank you in advance for your ideas or feedback (e.g. know when to fold 'em).  

In the first year my income increased five fold.

Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED and only God knows who've helped from the greatness of their hearts, HE will grant you ten-folds and abundantly. 75% of American Samoa is out of electricity for however long, people need food and water, especially the hospital with so many injured people who needs supplies and medical attentions.

@Rob Fegan so problem with tiny markets is two-fold (as I see it): (1) you have very limited pool of competent property managers who will manage the property for you, and (2) liquidity of the asset is further constrained given that it's a secondary (at best) market, with a very short list of buyers, should you decide to sell this thing at some point down the road.

Pile 'em and you'll just suffer the same mistakes four-fold.  

I know some more experienced investors that put cash and then bring us in the fold later, sometimes because they legitimately didn't know if they would close cash or not yet.