If you had a time machine that would let you visit yourself right before your first deal, what advice would you give yourself?

He is not a flipper - he is a flipping machine !!

The 1st and 2nd floor have washer and dryer hook-ups in the basement (tenants supply their own machines).  

And those looking to invest in real estate now can find lots of options if they're willing to look past pricey big metro areas.To find the best budget-friendly places to invest, they looked at single-family homes that cost $232,500 or under – the median price of existing homes nationwide in April, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

Frankly I really make more money with less work being an investor but its not a steady money machine.

The stall came when I tried to sign and fax and the fax machine/scanner wouldn't do either. 

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To illustrate let's hop in Giovanni's time machine and go back twenty years; what would you buy?

The other alternative I thought was to own the units, but go off the grid by installing enough solar panels (perhaps with battery backup for storage) to supply electricity to 240v dryers and washing machines.