One caveat to that is a highly skilled RE investor will use leverage to the infinite degree but you have to be really smart and understand that when the market changes things could get hairy.

I'm not sure if your wife works or not, but if you made something closer to $70k a year, she would have a CHOICE to work or not, which is not realistic on only $35k. 

@Drew Gedemer that is smart thinking.

The investment also helps when it comes time to resell the property as it’s a good selling feature and one less thing to go wrong during an inspection.Keeping extra window units is smart as well.

And maybe “flipping” isn’t what a smart investor would do with those properties...but I feel like there’s something there, just not sure what to make of it.

Not really sure where to start but we just sold our house so I have some capital to get started, just want to make sure I make sound choices when starting so I decided to join BP as a resource to make connections and maybe even find my first deal.

On top of that smart!...

They can either come into our Office, we can send a mobile Notary to a location of their choice or they can print the Deed and return it to us signed overnight.

You can make money everywhere if you are smart. 

If you made a decision that doesn't match your qualifications, admit your mistake and make a better choice next time.