I would highly suggest buying an existing community, it is almost always easier and more profitable unless you know what you're doing.

Hello BP Community. 

I am joining this community to hopefully get some tips and support So that I can start purchasing out of state properplease with confidence.

There are several people working the investor community that chose not to get licensed.

Hey BP community, looking for some advice on how to scale my portfolio. 

Then they will spend the day downtown required to get a permit application through.

I've been getting 6.5 - 7.5% at local community banks.

Would love this community's insight.

It's a great sign that the tenant is *asking* you before letting his girlfriend move in so you should treat them as any other tenant application: - credit app- background check- income check etc. 

With oil-based poly, typically application is to begin by adding a THINNED coat of the poly as a sealer, usually diluted 50/50 with mineral spirits.Sadly, this will screw you very quickly, as the mineral spirits in the sealer coat will penetrate the wood deeply and bring out the spot yet again.