Depending on the price range we generally offer $2,500 towards cost/buydowns for a preferred builder partners but our partners generally match that if not greater than. 

The mortgage would prob fall around 1600-2000 range.

It seems there are a few other parts of Jacksonville with similar budget range and that could be viable, anything near the beach is definitely out of the question with my budget. 

The vast majority of my tenants (particularly the ones I placed and did not inherit) have been great.

Property details: 3 bed 2 bath both sides with attached garages, aluminum siding, copper plumbing, 1972 construction, separately metered, all electric water heater, range, dryer, public water and public sewer on a slab foundation in a great school district right next to brand new construction everywhere.

Given your residency limits, the high prices in NYC and surrounding areas are a challenge, but there are still options in neighborhoods further out within your allowed range, like parts of Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

And what is the usual fee range? 

My thought is: I find one worth the money in the $10-12k range, buy it outright, live in it (in the park) for about a year until I save enough to get another one, then rent out the first one.

I suspect they will be in the $60k to $65k range for 2024 and the difference is market wide.i can look at airdna and see guest count is down.  

If you are borrowing for renovations, you will likely have a draw fee in the $100-300 range per draw.Selling costs: biggest one is commissions.