For a small Investor, if you are handy with tools, you are at a disadvantage and maybe one House to Flip at a time will not produce enough Profit. 

You have a (possible) disadvantage with people not taking you seriously due to your age.  

This has the advantage of using an expert, but has the slight disadvantage that these are estimates, not quotes. 

Hi BP, What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying a note versus buying a turnkey (or vice versa) in terms of cash on cash return, depreciation, deductions etc.?

We are exploring the idea of doing a commercial loan but I am curious if anyone has any feedback as to advantages and disadvantages of going this route.  

I understand the advantages of an LLC, but there are disadvantages to them as well especially when starting out.It's very difficult to get financing with no assets or credit history in the newly formed LLC.

Appraisers see buyers as having a vested interest in their findings, so your apparent motivation is to get them to bring in a value at or above the sale price, so you're at a bit of a disadvantage in even speaking to themYou can certainly give the bank comps, probably better to have them mention them to "their" appraiser than it coming from a borrower.  

I'm working with a family member who is a real estate agent and he was saying that one of the disadvantages that I will have is that I have to get financing for my purchase and other investors in the area may be able to pay all cash or not have to go through the hurdles of the FHA loan that I will have to go through. 

I'm at a big of a disadvantage because I'm a late comer.

It has the disadvantage of not being able to deduct that interest compared to a refinance of your home.