This is an example of throwing darts at a dart board, not knowing how to throw the darts, where the dart board is, and not actually having any darts to throw...yet.Do NOT set a timetable for your first property.Focus on the "deal"...NOT getting your first property.This is a numbers game. 

A couple of things to think about:What is her time table for marriage?

Aggressive timetable for a first investment in Newark.

Since he needs to get some bids on a certain time table.....he may be listing it on the mls.

Now I estimated $100k in repair and remodeling costs but I didn't include the wise cushion of 10% most investors use as a cushion for unexpected problems that arise, and there could be unexpected problems that show up or problems getting the work done at the estimates given and the timetable given by the contractors.

Yeah the two things that are keeping me from doing it so far have been 1) not having a place to deploy the cash and 2) It would make this place a not so cheap place to live and fall back on when needed/wanted, etc.That said, I'd much rather cash out refinance then use the money to buy more rentals at my leisure and sell the house for a single 1031 exchange property than having to find 2-3 rentals to deploy the cash to under 1031 timetables.

Because of the pressing time table, they have to move as soon as possible.

Because of the pressing time table, they have to move as soon as possible.

When you have your time table let me know and we will get together next week..

My timetable for a complete turn around is 18 to 24 months.LESS COMPETITIONAnytime there are fewer buyers who want something in a particular market, your odds for success are greatly increased.