Dawn and Joel,Thank you for the excellent advice.

@Dawn Anastasi "That is true in my area too, but it may be better to use the $25k as down payments + rehab on 2 properties versus buying just one with cash." -- Too true.

I believe @Dawn Anastasi calls it analysis paralysis.

The dishwasher is on an 'outside wall' and its the wall the gets slammed with wind when we have storms.We never had this problem with our old dishwasher which was in the same location.Is the drain line freezing a good explanation for this?

The house needs paint and flooring, has some holes in the sheetrock, and is missing appliances (stove and dishwasher).My long term goal is to own it as a rental.

@Dawn Anastasi there is no $10.00 a month thread were is that one.. :)

@Abel Vazquez check out BP Podcast #29 where Lending Club was discussed at length:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/01/bp-podcast-029-peer-to-peer-fix-hold-dawn/It sounded promising based on Dawn's experience

., built-in range and/or oven, range hood, microwave, dishwasher).

Hi Dawn, I wrote a post on ACV vs.

Dawn, They are a good company and will do a fine job ...