Thanks @Jay Hinrichs for your excellent questions.  

I have a knack for turning an ugly or outdated home into a brand new looking home and in doing so, I create more value than the costs associated with that process, therefore, I have a positive net result and excellent COC doing this process.

I own and operate an award winning digital creative agency that develops high-end websites and mobile apps.

I currently just closed on a 4-plex that I thougt was an excellent deal. 

Maybe the founders of this most excellent website would consider putting in a text box for “Mistakes I have made & what I learned”.

There are some very specific areas of the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex that are excellent targets for buy & hold investing. 

In addition, the deposit on the property is typically 5% - 10%, I have read numerous forums, etc. that proclaim that wholesaling is an excellent way to get started as a new investor with minimal capital available.

Hi Everyone,I've been on this site at times and really thought the forum articles were excellent.

Both excellent reads.

Next @Michaela Graham has an excellent grasp of the situation.