As a side note, my brother-in-law is a licensed electrician so he is going to do any electrical work, so we were able to save a little there.

@Tim Hertz Congrats on your Duplex, that seems to be the common theme for Newbies.Your are correct, minimize risk by purchasing right and for me keeping emotions out of itThank you Tim.I have another offer I just put in on SFR, this one requires no rehab, essential a turnkey (not by real estate definition) I offered CASH (they say cash is king)Crossing my fingers Take care Brother 

Also brother, I would say have a Mentor look over numbers.Good luck Man.

5 SIBLINGS ME AND MY WIFE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WITH ZERO HELP FROM HER BROTHERS OR SISTER,I DON'T MIND DOING IT FOR HER MOM,BUT I DON'T WANT THE OTHERS TO SCREW ME OUT OF THE MONEY I PUT IN.

Only bigger things to come brother!

About 2 years ago by brother and I bought 20 acres from an elderly family member.

When my brother chose a house, his priority was housing with a pool.

If you believe in set it and forget it for individual stocks, consider the GE example or other dividend powerhouses like Enron, MCI Worldcom, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, and on and on and on.......Your famous blogger mentioned how the yield on cost will easily surpass a turn key rental.

My brother has just listed his first international flip.

Good evening BP brothers and sisters.Incredible stories from a lot of motivated and dedicated individuals out there, in all honesty, I find it to be very rejuvenating to hear for my confidence.