You have to put 5% down vs 3.5% down, rates are usually higher, but if you have strong credit, your PMI cost can be cheaper than that of FHA loans. 

Upon BP member recommendations, my husband got his real estate license which now helps increase our access and decrease our transaction costs.

Wholesaling is a great low cost way to make a lot of short-term cash, but it does not build long-term wealth.

I decided to buy the property from my grandfather using a gift of equity, which allowed me to take over ownership without having to come up with the full down payment and pay for the tax lien and his closing costs.

Your feedback has given me clarity and your suggestions offered once implemented will mitigate some risks.I'm waiting on the rent roll and supporting documents for further analysis.

If any costs go up, developer eats it.

But, these broad market studies are so large, they are almost meaningless, in the real world.Between glut of new supply in many "hot" markets coming online, a continually softening economic outlook, inflation over last couple years making day to day items feel cost prohibitive, many average renters are strapped and seeking lower cost housing.  

Especially for the cost.

Let’s cut through the nonsense: this isn’t about networking.

There is more maintenance cost when they are small keeping the grass down.