But if the land investor is worth their salt, there should be enough meat on the bone for you to justify that cost, as we try to sell at 70-80% of market value to keep the velocity of money up.  

Keep analyzing those deals, keep improving your knowledge, and keep looking for those creative opportunities.

Keep my debt/income ratio down!

We’d like to assemble a real estate portfolio over the years, and would consider buying a rental property whilst living in our current home.I’m looking for any creative ideas or suggestions given our circumstances.

Good luck and keep us in the loop for what you find! 

Keep working your 9-5 for now and set aside money for your next down payment.  

This way, you get good cash flow but still keep some money free for more chances to grow your money.

My question is: should i do separate water meters now as something for the future or keep the water under one house meter?

thanks for keeping me honest.

It's more capital efficient for us and it allows the investor to force (and keep) some equity.We're also starting to offer a true turnkey product where that's all done on our end.