Before you get into contracts to buy with the intensions of holding a property, buyers need to line up money before they line up a property.If you aren't bankable, you'll likely need a loan shark or private money.

He's done some minor modifications, whereas I did a more intensive rehab on my small cottage before renting it out.

The tax credit sounds interesting, the paperwork sounds intensive and lengthy.

They are very time intensive up front but pay off well once stabilized. 

You can try to get a Legal Non-Conforming Use Certificate (LNCU) but it's expensive, very labor intensive, and you still may not even be approved.  

They have one of the highest returns but are very management intensive.  

Also, be aware that many times tile of this age are set in mortar and is labor intensive to remove.  

And these properties will probably always be management intensive with maybe rent collected 5 to 6 months out of the year...

She is number one agent for high end in DPX.. seller was basketball star who fell on some financial woes during the dot.com bust.. so he could not finish his mansion off.. this agent double ended it..

I would sign up with a intense 1-1.5 month instructor guided course.