Brent Coombs My previous post was quick math but after looking into it, here is more detailed math.

Either their costs upfront outweigh the long term desirability of the designs (see geodesic dome houses or underground houses) or their costs are high due to the attractiveness of the designs (see post and beam or timberframe homes).

Your plan of investing in 2-4 unit buildings in SD is a great strategy and I applaud you for your "numbers first" perspective (very few of the newer investors I come across figure out this mentality as quickly as you have appeared to).In regard to your question about the best way for someone without a RE license to access the MLS in SD; I think Sandicor's 'Client Connect' site will be your best option.

I've started to dig into the website more after hearing some of the quick tips from the podcast and this newbie blog. 

I ask because if we need 15% down, we are going to have to buy quickly before we get raises or I make more money on the side.My second question is:  Once we have that first MFR, what is the best way to finance a second MFR? 

We can also pay this guy off for a tiny fraction of that price to get this done quickly. 

I want to do flips but I'm hearing wholesaling is good start for quick cash but I planned on using dad for down payment being I don't have cash for it?

Quick note since you're doing real estate related software: Go make some decent mortgage origination software (not marketing software, not a cell phone app -- origination software).

Quick question:Quick question - How much total capital gains tax (both fed and state) would be for a property that I bought in 1997 for $500,000 and sold today for 1,000,000?

Hey BP community, I'm trying to get a handle on the BRRRR strategy and although I think I've got it I have 2 quick questions:1.)