It just all depends on the numbers - capital amount, expected return, nature of the investments you wish to make, etc.

I really want to keep them out of the 203k loan because I don't think we're getting good pricing from the contractor.  1 - 2.5 ton Goodman R410 14 SEER Heat Pump System2 - 80% 80k BTU Natural Gas Furnace Coils (I assume the A/C condensers are included here too)He wants over $15k ($9k parts $6k labor) to replace the three outside units and the furnace coils. 

Have been considering incorporating data from ListSource to get a more focused dials going on.  

I'd use natural wood cabinets (solid with long handles or shaker style/ painted or natural) just because they never go out of style and in case of abuse, are less expensive to replace/repair.

hi robert. welcome to BP and real estate investing. one thing you have going for you is your age. i have always regretted not doing this much sooner in life. that being said, you do have a lot to learn. there are so many ways to buy real estate in this world, we all simply could not list them here in this forum. most are very creative in nature.

What the "few google searches" did not turn out is premises liability for Landlords, which may include natural, latent conditions that are present on the property if known by the Landlord and could have reasonably be fixed by the landlord.

I try to go the extra mile to make my properties stand out from the competition...without breaking the bank of course.I discovered Bigger Pockets 2+ years ago, and have incorporated it into my daily reading routine, with most of my reading taking place during lunch.

Developers frequently assign development contracts and even large commercial investors have gained some notoriety in the past couple years for making large profits off of option contracts that were sold to third-parties.It's easy to say that a judge will tend rule against wholesalers just because of the nature and perception of their business; but to-date, nobody has been able to present to me any case law that supports this assertion. 

Morris county, NJ has a great combination of natural landscapes, A and B residents, and a growing job market.

While South Burlington has a strong chance of continuing to be a popular area to live in, and thus has a strong potential for property to appreciate, this is not guaranteed, and therefore in my mind any investment there is more speculative in nature and a little more risky than buying a property that from day one has a double digit Cap Rate and 30%+ CoCR.