Side by side brick ranch style duplex.

Class C side by side brick ranch style duplex.

Purchase price: $463,049 Cash invested: $172,424 The sprawling, 1,881 square foot open layout and tall ceilings of this ranch style home allow for proper entertaining.

Lots of gentrifying neighborhoods so opportunity to get into a cash flow oriented area and ride the wave of it becoming more of an appreciation area as well if you get in the right spot.

@Nicole Heasley you just need a commercial/portfolio style loan.  

My biggest weakness as An investor is most definitely in the tax/legal aspect, and I believe while being overseas an online entity could increase the possibility of further developing my knowledge on the topic through FaceTime/Skype style interactions.

Or use a 203k or home style loan to do a rehab.

@Artur A. really just depends on your long term goals and your investing style.

I think your examples in the other replies, lower in this thread, speak to motive/intention....yours is pure and true to the pursuit of knowledge, and the one i'm complaining about is not...and their conduct/style/motive/intention creates a less than optimal environment for me to maximize the value from my time spent on BP....IMHO  

To me Craftsman Style porch columns make a great statement.