Welcome to the world of real estate investing!

I feel like I’ve walked the street without ever having been in the state.

Looking to connect with people in the Boston area!

I'll start with the largest learning curve. 

Here’s some context: Property 1: >$100k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $220k @ 2.88% (30-year fixed)Property 2: >$70k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $252k @ 3.38% (30-year fixed)Extra considerations: - I have $15-20k liquid to use for any of these deals- My current job is relatively stable, but not high-payin- Current properties in TX, living in NY, looking to invest in Mid-West (crazy, I know)- No other debt obligations besides the two mortgagesUltimate goal/timeline: Though a bit ambitious, I’d love to build up the portfolio to 10-20 units in the next two yearsI understand that any/all replies aren't financial advice; all ideas welcome for information purposes. 

The dish washer sounded like it was at or near the end of its life anyway.

The $500 plus install is probably fine, the $3,000 one is probably stupid.

Quote from @Michael Goddard: I'm new to the whole scene.

One thing you will want to explore is the tax rate in the specific counties you are looking in.

One thing I’ve learned in land acquisition is that the approach has to change depending on the market.