My aim is to not only profit financially but to gain in the process some intangible assets, such as project management skills, getting to know reliable professionals (i.e. realtors, contractors, designers, etc.) for the long-term, getting acquainted with the local market's promises and pitfalls, and basically adding some entrepreneurial muscle going into my next project.My strategy is to go small: find a second-hand apartment in a good location (I don't have enough funds for a GREAT location...); no more than 60-70 m2 (that's about 650-750 f2) to, among other things, lower renovation costs; 1-2 bedrooms, street facing and with a lift (if said apartment is above the second floor); with good bones, i.e., needs only partial renovation.

Huntsville is a very popular market (and there are short direct flights from DC too), but I would encourage you to take a look in Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama where we manage.If you are interested in the Shoals area, I can help you with insights regarding economic vibrancy, market dynamics, investment strategy, high-ranking public-school systems, etc... and a turn-key experience by helping you find an investment and managing it too.

Another option would be to hire some day laborers to help out.As I mentioned, the work doesn't require much technical skill (and there are probably lots of useful how-to articles and videos online), it just requires a lot of muscle and physical labor--it's a job where many hands make for lighter work.I'm in your area, so, after it's dried out, if you want me to come take a look and discuss the possible causes and solutions to prevent further flooding, dm me.

Best of luck, and feel free to reach out if you have any further questions about Florence or Muscle Shoals, Alabama!

Up the intensity until it sucks - progressive overload, faster time, better form, time under tension, longer duration, add'l sets, more reps, etc...

I doubt that creditor protection laws apply to you, but it creates unnecessary tension with you and the tenants.Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

I'd take another 200K and just dedicate to my own fix and flips here in Indy.I'm a car guy and I'd take 100K and dedicate it to flipping old muscle cars which I have a history of.I'd take another 100K and put it some deals as a LP.Then us the reserves as needed

Financial suicide......The only people that should try and own and operate D class units are local and VERY experienced in that genre... they know all the eviction attorneys, law enforcement, social services and local "muscle" to handle the class of people and properties you will deal withNew and out of state?

I just sold 3 of my lots to a builder in Oregon there were high tension wires along all 3 lots these are the 100 foot towers major transmission lines.. they built 3  1.2 to 1.7 mil dollar homes and sold them all .. 

The bathrooms show better when the prospective tenants can see the full tile surround and they can get their own tension style curtain rod and curtain.