After finding outlets and switches placed in bad spots and plumbers who wanted to argue about the use of Pex manifolds my subsequent projects I literally would pound all the electrical boxes and label what they were for and buy all the the materials myself. 

I don't think anyone predicted that.I've always thought for rentals it's better to buy a $250,000 house and hope for the chance it goes to $350,000 than buy a $500,000 house hoping it goes to $750,000. 

Investment Info:Townhouse buy & hold investment in Philadelphia.

Having said that I was contacted by 2 RE companies, RPM Sunshine city and NewWestern Tampa and I would be more inclined towards RPM since they gave me detailed information regarding market.Does anyone has any experience of buying with them?

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

This also begins YOUR title seasoning, so that when you're ready to take out a traditional mortgage, you can refinance and pay off the seller without a title seasoning issue. you can buy title insurance from the title company at closing. this is a good idea. 

Ask them why they decided to buy what they bought - it will give you all you need to know about their thought process and if they can procure a good deal for you. 

Most buy the entry level SFH because its what they are qualified to purchase.  

With that being said, I also feel like I have A LOT to learn still, but eager to start the process of buying my first rental property!

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.