The seller showed a letter from the previous Building inspector stating that there are no coding violations and that all the 6 units have certificates of occupancy.

I’m excited to be here and connect with like-minded investors who are passionate about building wealth through real estate.

Quote from @Anthony Pitruzzello: Please note in my question: "and an apartment over a large garage/workshop in a separate building (for me)." 

don't be afraid of better markets in ohio like columbus. depending on the capital allocation buying old houses and having to renovate is not the only way to drive value. build rent refinance repeat and build to rent are both very strong market drivers as well and you can traditionally get infill land in areas like columbus in much better locations than where you buy.

After putting the $20K in work in to rent the building you are at $97.5K. 

Aside from building trust and relationships, knowing what your investors are looking for and generating leads....I think the most important thing is getting your number right.

It’s a 3 bedroom home, brand new build and just shy of 1500 sq ft.

Keep learning, build relationships, and take action—this can absolutely change your family’s trajectory!

I have not lived in the areas, have a friend that lives in Laconia so likely will be looking for a 2-4 unit that we will live in and work on fix and flips to build capital for the next purchase.Appreciate the support everyone! 

I ended up building one form zero and built 8 homes and the idea was to make them into a unitque venue.