You can buy a vacant lot for less and just place a brand new mobile home/modular that is turn key.

The previous owner had some horrible horrible reviews and so we've been 're-branding' it and getting as much distance from the previous name as possible; we just got our website (www.brickwoodestates.com) up for the property not too long ago to help us with this image, this is just one of many things we're doing to turn it around and it seems to be working so far. 

I am also thinking about personal brand, and if creating a legal entity with a company name would help with that as well.

Hello, I'm brand new to the BP scene and Real estate investing.

I’m brand new and learning as much as I can but.. we are currently in California and I can’t imagine working in this market for my first investment.While husband is deployed for 6 months we are thinking of looking for a home to buy in South Carolina where I’ll be staying during deployment..I know the area from living there 5 years before moving to CA. scenario #1VA loan to buy turn key, live in and rent out rooms.

Typical, build a bad reputation through deceptive practice and then disappear and re-emerge with a new name and brand to screw people all again.

Bigger Pockets is the most innovative and educational site available to learn about real estate investing.Wishing you the best!

For example, I just went to the Denton county appraisal office with my HUD1 for a house I bought in Nov 2014, and as part of an "informal appraisal review" they dropped the value $45k (~$100 per month cash flow for 2015).  

By coming up with a creative target strategy and useful content, you brand yourself as a top expert, gaining the trust of people seeing your posts.

No repairs - now and not for the next few yearsThe schools are not exact perfect scores but if I look for similar homes in areas with good schools the ratios may not be as good for brand new homes.I appreciate your comments .Regards,Harsh