A good price point will attract more interest, ensuring a faster close.The common link among these four tips is due diligence.

@Matthew F VervilleAP Design & TrimPaul MarinoOwnerHe is running a flip for me right now.

These Realtors have earned the designation from The National Association of Realtors and specialize in representing international buyers purchasing in the US. realtor dot com has a filter to find these agents.

Once your team is established and you have one or two purchases under your belt, then you may want to start looking at increasing your risk tolerance a bit and looking at gentrifying submarkets within whichever designated city.Also, stay in touch with your agent or wholesaler and stay top of mind.

I'd be careful about undercutting other office splits, as the type of agents that sort of plan attracts aren't usually the ones you want...plus they'll jump when a cheaper options comes available.

Yes, it forces me to save in the form of equity and is protected from the rent increases I was facing at my previous residence, but I turned a blind eye to house hacking because of my love of home design, architecture, and having a space to myself that I really enjoy. 

Everytime you spend money for each property, you can designate for which property it is so you can record it in your accounting software.The PM company also receives the rents.This simplies the banking and accounting but at the same time, each property is in its own LLC for asset protection purposes.

I have secured financing and I am working with @Adam Mayberry on a design now.

One problem you will run into if doing a $70K cosmetic renovation on a 5-plex in Old Louisville is that tenants who are attracted to the area and are willing to pay top dollar want the following:-Original historic charm (No covering up original wood floors, trim, etc)-Central heat and air (their own system, not shared)-Newer electric-Laundry and off-street parkingIf this happens to be the 5-plex on Ormsby, you may want to do some more digging on whether it is actually a 5-plex and if the basement unit can be legally used as an apartment or not. 

I have an eye for good design and can manage projects by sourcing good quality contractors for the best cost.