At this point, I am prepared to invest $30-40k for a downpayment and torn between and still learning about 3 options - rehab/flip in San Diego, turnkey cashflow investment in Chicago/Indiana, Out of state rehab/flip.This is really an incredible forum looking at the "ready to share knowledge" culture which further emphasizes in my mind that real estate is really not a zero sum game...I look forward to connecting with folks here...

The scope of that project was very similar and was $110,000, but he emphasized that there were multiple issues with that particular property.

Pull comparables of similarly distressed properties that have recently sold; use a rehab checklist to get a rough idea of repair cost, and emphasize that a cash offer will move closing process much faster.  

He's pretty much like a brother to me and is one of the friends I spend a lot of time with... but I don't want to be a video game playing stoner.Something that Josh and Brandon often emphasize here on BiggerPockets is to associate with the kind of people you strive to be like.

I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I recently attended a RE meetup event and the speaker emphasized treating real estate investments as cold, number-driven investments and actually suggested buying properties physically far away from the investor is one way to control for this to ensure that investment decisions are made dispassionately.

I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

If those locks are still in good shape, just install them at the next address.I went to college to, and it is not mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I also went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

@James EdmisterThe later posts are starting to touch on this, but I wanted to emphasize and I'm not concerned about looking like a jerk doing it.