He then proceed go down $50k on their original offering to me because of the scope, amount of money, and my (apparently) my newfound lack of “experience”.

I’ve found that C to B-class neighborhoods tend to perform best for Section 8 rentals.

Those two things have ZERO connection with each other.That is why I responded to the original OP.The effectiveness or accuracy of delivering "DATA" has nothing to do with finding motivated seller leads.

Great area to buy in, house was all original 1978 brick ranch.

In addtion when the net investment property is ready or on the ARV you can do the same thing pull cash out and pay off the original amount and use the rest for another down payment.

That said, an umbrella doesn't have anything to do with the original question of the thread. 

If you get a quote significantly below the numbers above you need to ensure that the contractor will actually execute the work and perform it to the required standard. 

My original plan was to buy 15-20 properties with REI if things went well. 

It’s a tax office, so I suspect they might be waiting to see how their business performs and the impact of technology before deciding.Thanks in advance for any advice or insights you can offer!

I was originally thinking about purchasing all four but am so glad I started small with one.