This gets your yellow letters down to .309 per piece, standard mail.

For example I have some units in VT that are a 1.5% rule and am looking to move but have not had a  lot of bites and units sell for around $75k a piece 

Once you're able to analyze the existing condition of these 6 systems, you can then source piece rate pricing from sub contractors or a GC -- this may be done by quantity, day rate, etc.

If, however, you look at real estate as fixed income, that's okay.If I could only give you one piece of advice, it would be to buy the property you want to own the most 10 years from now.

IMO investing out of state requires a fantastic team before you buy a single piece of real estate. 

Pick up the pieces and find out what you lack and get back to it....!

Personally, I think most newer investors WAY overthink this piece.

The next piece is marketing which is also challenging, and its best to make sure you have someone who can market and sell.

I like number 1 just based on what I read, especially if you can get a new primary and shave off a downpayment for an investment property.

A chance to manage the situation, even if a hassle.This does also get you in position for monitoring serious pieces of your building's infrastructure.