Attached are pictures of the screened porch, without a door.  

I googled the address to find that it was a home listed for sale that had already been completely remodeled including new beautiful hardwood floors that you could see in the pictures.

Benefits vary based on your situation and your state, it can be a very useful tool for some people and for others it may not be worth it, no one person here will be able to tell you without seeing the whole picture.

I can always drive by, take some pictures, help you to rent it out etc. 

Sure the house was built in 1932, but it was in great shape and I have pictures.

I've been driving up to Baltimore every weekend I can to take pictures and feel out the different neighborhoods.

Tomorrow, I am planning to view the inside of the property, through the pictures the place looks very nice and updated.

To give you some "big picture" items about FHA loans, they carry a low down payment but the closing costs are higher.  

Then, I'd ask your "big picture" questions to narrow what category of REI might be right *for you* specifically:1) Do you like your work(maybe you do!)

if you do not have experience with building in your tool box.. most lenders will want a very experienced GC in the picture.. and MOST HML will not do verticle.