I tell everyone that the market is less important than the team you pick to run your operation.Buffalo is a great market if you are looking for a lower barrier to entry and higher cash on cash returns.I would advise you don't fall into the trap of chasing the cash on cash returns.  

On average there are few upgrades you can do by themselves which get a positive return on investment on the selling price.

Credit card rates are high so I would prefer to go the hard money route.

@Travis AndresIf you do not have other assets to secure against - your best bet would be a private lender willing to take risk of essentially providing an unsecured loan.There are people out there that do this - expect very high interest rates.

Hi Rachel, There is no requirement to use a real estate agent or attorney when selling a home although it is highly advised. 

The carriers I work with all have an option to include that on the policy, and is highly recommended. 

I highly recommend that you utilize a low down payment loan (preferrably 5% down since it has less closing costs, you can get out of mortgage insurance once you hit 20%, and you save your FHA for another purchase) and move into a 3-4 unit property.

Most investors want one thing, a quick and large return on their investment.

If you are an investor, are you maximizing your returns?

With the right team that has experience in this space, it's more than possible to do, potentially even easier than starting without the right team in your home marketPurchasing on your own with a team in place to help with any needs will allow you to maximize your returns, but to truly have all bases covered with someone to manage the entire process, a turnkey company would be a great place to start.