Full mud set pan and custom tile to the ceiling upgraded glass and shower heads  Rain shower if market will absorb. it. 

comment of the year, as I agree - you go on many of these facebook groups and I shake my head at the amount of kool-aid people drink, and would have used the same term you used but thought it probably not as PC for me to say it. 

I would prefer to pay the capital gains today as based on how we spend money as a country, that capital gains rate most likely is going to be heading up in the future not down.

To me it seems the properties will be in rough areas which has higher turnover costs, barely any appreciation and a head ache.

But a heads up...the best financing on these types of properties is seller/owner financing.

Wow amazing, you hit it on the head.

@Renee R. just a heads up that there can be significant tax implications to hiring a property manager vs. self-manage.

They were constantly head hunting me to bring them deals..

I know if I were in your shoes I would want someone to head over (ie...boots on the ground). 

My advice is dont put so much down and instead buy a Primary and an investment rental all in one step.May sound crazy moving into a new state and also buying a rental but your already way a head of most investors.