A variation on the theme which I considered but chose not to use would be, instead of buying the appliances, window coverings, bathroom finishings and landscaping, I could have given the tenants an “upgrade” budget, where I still approve and pay for stuff, but they pick it out and choose the installers and landscapers and painters.

I would pick the option that provides you with the most cash flow and also potential appreciation.  

It makes it incredibly easy to pick up a 2-4 unit for 0% down, turning you into an overnight investor.

@Vincent CraneThanks for playing devils advocate.It is a thin margin indeed, my current goal is to pick up houses, that I at least break even on while managing myself (this house has the thinnest margin of any I own to date due to 100% borrowed money).

This would be around 800 per month and I will attempt to pick another one up later in 2016.

Your best bet when picking up properties to wholesale is to make sure that all of your numbers check out.

Hopefully you'll be able to pick another one up soon enough whether local or not.

I guess the type of window you pick it is not a big difference in price specially if the windows are for a typical house.The ventilation area for each of the windows you mention is different.

Real estate has been a dream of mine for many years and I hope I can pick up on investing with little to no money down if possible.

I know the market in Stone Harbor has really picked up and completely made a 180 since Sandy.