In this area no fancy kitchens needs to be put in.

Nothing fancy to see.

How should I expect to dress and what should I expect from the meeting?

If the street Gentrifies, sell it and make a bundle and do it again, if it doesn't you will have one fancy home to call your own.Can't find or afford contractors, you then must be the contractor (be your own boss) and swing the hammer and saw the saw.Just my 2 cents.

Yeah, yeah, its dressed up with transactional loans, assignment of contracts, double closings and all that stuff to avoid it actually BEING brokering.

I've always been interested in real estate investing, but never had the tools, motivation, or means necessary, especially since the sole bread winner liked opting into fancy gadgets.

I'm 23 years old, I work as a maintenance technician in hospitality (my fancy job title is "chief engineer" but I'm inexperienced so I prefer technician).

I can't get enough of all the articles, blog/forum posts and podcasts regarding strategies, niches, finances (I fancy myself a numbers guy).

Now, if one day I can afford the fancy "bank atm" style, where they "deposit" and get receipt and the money is safe, I would consider it for my business.Until then, if a tenant can't pay online, they need to come in person.Besides, I like meeting and speaking with a tenant face to face.

Certainly address the mechanicals, you will need to comply with HUD guidelines for health and safety and after that, it is up to you. the following basic materials are for you to consider when completing your renovation, while considering the future implications of tenant turn-over:*FlooringNO CarpetTile wet areas if this in your budget or simply install a resilient Rubberized Vinyl Floor plank systemGeneral areas - either refinish hardwood if existing or a new resilient tongue & groove laminate flooring*PaintStandardize the paint color throughout the entire interior, do not get fancy with painting different rooms different color, just more of a headache to deal with at each tenant turnover*ElectricalUpdated electrical schedule, new outlets and switches you want everything to be nice and bright, you want the wow factor no matter the area or rents, you want everything to be clean and look appealingNew Lighting schedule - consider using LED - it is brighter (better presentation) - more energy efficient and should be a smaller maintenance burned over time.