Purchase price: $82,500Bought this 2 bedroom condo in Manchester in April 2018.

Quote from @William Dorrough: I currently either purchase and value add large scale multifamily properties or develop, and build ground up my issue with scaling is we have done this without brining in investors i have a great deal flow with a good track record im really looking to do more i have the capacity but have the need for more capital in one way or another  Scaling without investors can be tough, especially in multifamily.

I would make sure a bundle of rights for ownership are available individually, per unit of course, then worry about warranty and purchase options.

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $440,000 Currently under construction and pre-leased for $6,195/month, this 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom student rental in Clemson, SC, was built using investor cash and designed for high-end student living.

If this is your first real estate purchase I would stay away from auctions, there's too much risk involved especially with where price points are in your market.

A "miserable corporate job to no where" isn't all that bad - health insurance benefits, 401k matching, probably some sort of discount stock purchase plan, stability, lenders like it.

I am curious myself on how purchasing a wedding venue business would turn out.

I want to purchase an underperforming asset at a Price of X.

I think it helps flippers as it is easy to find the purchase pricesp versus selling price.  

Purchase price: $499,990 5 bed 3 bath split level house in Hyattsville, 1875 sq ft