A detailed estimate is a lot of work and requires years of training, hours of thought and a deep bench of relationships.

Or maybe you should be shopping for a small triplex...In fact, I just did another math problem: let's say you spend your whole pot of money on a 3.5% down payment.

As a buyer, you pay no commissions so why not add bench strength and get an investor-focused realtor/broker to not only help you acquire the right property in the right market at the right valuation - but provide resources like inspectors, trades, lenders, insurance, and more.Real Estate Investing is a complex business. 

Lobster pot, hammock and all, I have 'em. 

May change the refrigerator into black so it will match the other appliancesChanging kitchen cabinet staining- that will resemble with the appliancesPrivate backyard not enclosed - can charge additional in the rental fee if backyard is enclosedNot enough accents in the pool area (ex. placement of umbrellas, gazebo, arrangement of pool chairs)Not enough benches; repurposing of existing outdoor picnic benches and tables needed - to experience more of the outdoor area amenities Outdoor public grill placed in a health hazard area (rusty and too near the benches)

I am using Quick booksWhen entering the purchase of a new property, do you tend to create separate mortgage accounts for each property with a different name (eg Mortgage- 123 Main St), or create one big mortgage account, put all the loans in that one pot and just track them by class. 

To me that means figuring out where I want to be and then making bench mark goals toward the place that I want to end up. 

I've done investing in the past, had single family, multi family, but never done it in an IRA where the whole purpose to grow the pot for retirement. 

And it's easy to see the decisions made along the way to arrive at a $3k loss...helped a buddy out, no financing required, saw the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, had the skills and making a financial move with his daughter's dreams in mind as well.

If by bootstrapping you mean not a pot tomoiss in for the most part :), then yes, that is for the most part us....