You could pick an area that is less expensive than San Marco as well.

So I went and curbsided the trash (It’s close to my apartment and I went to pick up my mail which I started forwarding there after the close) then I text him saying that I curbsided the trash and I was wondering why didn’t he want do it himself, after all he’s been doing it all these years?

They love it because they can pick up cheap properties, and if you aren't married to the idea of a 1 year lease, you can get some really quality tenants that are in town for 3-6 months working on projects and the plants and refineries that are getting paid per-diem.

@Alpesh Parmar unfortunately I had to let go my PM due to them being too busy to pick my call for days and giving me outrageous fixing costs.

Since the rental market doesn't pick up until the spring, at least we have some time to weigh our options.

Or could you guys give me a good legal phrase  that allows the lender to pick the closing date?  

While cashflow is my ultimate goal, I may need to do a few flips in order to restore capital and pay down debt (BRRR likely won't work on this first property, at least not for another year+)@David Clinton III Next time I'm in town I'd love to pick your brain and see what value I can drive to your portfolio. 

I am SUPER newbie and juggling working full time and a 3.5 yr old and 7 month old so I've started by reading the BiggerPockets Rental Property Investing book , reading forums as much as I can and am going to pick a new book too.  

These are picked up 6 times a week. 

@Dimitri Bernado You have to determine how active/passive of RE investor you want/can be, pick a niche within RE investing, learn as much as possible about it, network with other investors, and start investing.