Next to curb appeal, the first things people notice when they walk inside are the ones that affect their senses, like sight, sound and smell.

In a rental, even if you double the principle per month, the monthly payments don't change. 

My husband and I have never done this before and we would love to meet someone who could share their experience, in sight and knowledge.

My husband and I have never done this before and we would love to meet someone who could share their experience, in sight and knowledge.

Tax delinquent absentee owner list, principle to principle How did you finance this deal?

If we hadn't kept our focus we would of lost sight of our opportunity when it was time.

I'd say you should raise your sights a bit, crunch some B-class numbers, and then make a plan to visit your top 1-2 markets/teams where those numbers make the most sense. good luck!

(This will come in handy this summer when we do the back deck and exterior windows) The home has sloooooowly appreciated according to Zillow (I know that’s not a good reference) it’s above what I initially paid now and and owning for 3 years now I have paid off the VA funding fee and some of my principle.

I'm just trying to think long term, and we're swaying towards doing it and keeping our long term goal in sight.

[Note: I suggest your next purchase/s should require a better %/m return; but yes, I do agree with the the overriding principle of buying super-bargains, BRRRR-style!]