Note: - There was no will to give the property to my uncle.

It always feels good to have no debt, that's for sure.

Photos, no matter how good they are, don't often convey how the space flows etc.If it is cheap, why not!

Note I have no affiliation with him.

Thanks for sharing your feedback on Stessa as I feel that not having a good response time from any entity is an issue for most automated systems with no strong back office support.  

No return calls, emails, nuthin...What are they charging you and providing?

So you needed cash no matter the bank to plug the 20% into each loan..

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

No problem, though—I can get close to $100K saved by the end of the year, so I’ll be in a much stronger position.My question is, is there a specific number I should be striving for that would put me in a good position to invest in real estate?

Quote from @Treza Edwards: No-my tenants pay that 100%You said your tenant's pay utilities 100%, BUT are any utilities provided by the municipality?