My goal is to use a letter style mailing with hand written envelopes vs the printed postcard style which we already get far too many in the mail that immediately make it to the recycling bin.

For financials, you require the seller to give you the certified rent roll, past 2-3 years of P&L, current T-12, all contracts, surveys, environmentals, lien waivers, tax statements, utility statements, bank statements, etc.

really depends on how much you have.these guys were each 50 mil net worth's.. one in cash and securities and paid for Napa Valley real estate the other lots of debt.. both Smart and Rich.. great friends but completely different styles..   

The future demographic, economic and life style trends continue to favor these niches as well.   

Make sure you are running analysis using market rate rents with quality photography/marketing and not the mom and pop decade old month to month style rents you often see listed in the MLS.

I sold the financed sports car, paid off the truck, paid off the credit cards, and started hoarding cash like it was going out of style.

Possible environmental surveys...

I want one to be 3bed/2bath town house style so we can do owner occupied or home possible financing.   

I want one to be 3bed/2bath town house style so we can do owner occupied or home possible financing.   

I just finished my first reno in San Antonio, and my handyman introduced me to Allen & Allen for wooden siding in classic styles that aren't readily available at big box stores anymore.I also discovered the joys of pro-level paint from PPG.