Maybe hold for several years and upgrade as I grow.Any thoughts from other investors that may have started in the lower priced houses and then worked up to nicer/better quality properties?

The quality of applicants hasn't been great so far so we have started to consider short-term rentals through Airbnb and Furnished finders.

As for the quality of the house, you'll most likely get that from the inspection.

Originally posted by @Evan Polaski:@Dan NikolichHave a lot more money available than you think you needPaying more for a good contractor upfront is cheaper than paying twice to fix the cheap contractors mistakesPaying for quality work will increase the value of your project and get you higher returns in the end. 

I am now getting my first home and iwant to airbnb the bottom half of the home and fix it up nice to attract high quality travelers.

I have a high quality lead from a family friend.

It got messy for a while before I achieved critical mass with payroll vs revenue but now we have quality control, internal training, great culture, and are able to innovate with great people. 

It looks like a high quality unit.

Jake, Gino, and their staff are far different than other educators in the space, and truly care about their students and network, and it shows from the quality of the people around. 

Just a busy person here and taking this process a bit slow at the moment, but looking to ramp up the speed as I get some more information under my belt!