Real estate is playing big - just hiring the wrong contractor can easily cause us to lose $20K.

I moved to Columbus from Connecticut in 2012 for school and have really enjoyed living in the city.

What impediments exist that keep women from enjoying real estate and financial freedom?

Even if you clarify that your return has "just 2 properties", it's still the same as clarifying for your contractor that "this house has only 2 bedrooms."

Always use the title company, a little expensive but worth it and less guessing with liens.Where in upstate NY exactly, do you have contractors who are willing to go there? 

Living at home with family in NY Can I purchase a home in SC with an FHA Loan and make it my primary residence, but still be living with family in NY while contractor work is being done on SC property.

If you are paying interest only, you are not paying down the mortgage. on the $700k you would be, but equity depends on whether its a land contract or traditional note  - depends on structure.3. good template google fannie mae security instruments.Also, my question is if you have not money for a down payment, how can you afford a $700k p&i payment along with $300k I/O payment?

i suspect you'll say "too expensive," but out of state comes with challenges too, and getting crushed by deferred maintenance and overpriced contractors is actually very expensive.memphis in particular - to be successful there, you'll need a team and a strategy, not just interest solely because it's "cheap" to buy there. 

I'm definitely still in the exploration phase to see if I will end up going this route, but as I've furnished multiple units, I've realized I don't really enjoy that part of the process nor is design a strength of mine, so if I can hire it out to someone who will do a better job than me for a reasonable price, I will.

I also own a small renovation company that has operated in my are for nearly a decade. so my rehab cost on a property would be much more cost effective than hiring outside contractors.