Guys, good luck with the "I am a fortune cookie" posts, to boost your following, likes, and popularity!

Any chance you can boost credit to 680?

Hey Dina, The extensive repairs discovered during inspection could ultimately provide a tax benefit by increasing the depreciable basis of the property.

Money is ultimately going to be the driver, foremost the cost of insurance.

You have to vet your tenants well and also I would implement other strategies like seller finance aka rent to own to boost profitability.

Sean,I have had some good exposure to larger commercial/industrial deals but would like to start investing on my own for small multi family properties, ultimately end goal is to build a portfolio that can someday support my retirement, provide flexibility for my family, and create something that I can work on with my kids to show them the power of real estate and entrepreneurship and hopefully someday pass down to them. 

See here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/smarter A good place to start is with the free guides, such as "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Real Estate Investing".

By year 10, you’ll have a combination of growing cash flow, appreciation, and equity that could boost your wealth by several hundred thousand dollars.Consistent investing and proper management can lead to solid passive income and long-term wealth.

I ultimately want an umbrella to keep my assets under and I’d rather set this up now from the start than have to do it later.

I'm particularly passionate about cash flowing for financial independence and renovating with my construction experience.Outside of real estate, I enjoy fishing, ultimate frisbee, skiing.Excited to learn and connect with you all!