That group is made to help first time investors build systems to get off the ground.

You’ve got a good system going, to find and get funding for these acquisitions.  

And there's been MANY times I get bookings that come through for same day check-in and they "pay" with an invalid card but because Booking simply collects and passes along the card number, if I don't notice the card declined in my system they get a check-in code and I'm chasing people down for money.

And I’m wondering why more ppl don’t convert to this type of system.

Look at Homes.com or Realtor.com to get an idea what that type of property is selling for (look at the ones Pending or Under Contract)...or, look in the county's GIS system to see what similar properties sold for.Once you have an idea what a fair market value would be, let the landlord (if they're interested in selling) mention their price. 

Typical renovations include:Cosmetic Updates: Painting, flooring, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and landscaping.Structural Repairs: Fixing any underlying issues such as foundation repairs, plumbing, or electrical updates.Efficiency Improvements: Adding energy-efficient windows, new HVAC systems, and better insulation to increase the property's overall value.The goal of the rehab phase is to increase the property’s market value while making it an attractive place for tenants.

I guess I was lucky this was the first place I found and didn't waste money on other systems.

The problem is we have so many mom and pop landlords and there is no central system to communicate new laws. 

If you are going to school, I'm not sure you'd be making enough money to qualify for a mortgage.Prices in London are nuts and the real estate system in Scotland is not in the buyer's favour as they do sealed bids.I got started in grad school, but had my parents co-sign a loan (for which I made all of the payments and I had the down payment). 

State banks had a decentralized currency systems a long time ago where banks printed their own money and the value of the bank determined the value of the money and all those currencies went bankrupt.