I’d bet that you’ll likely make more return by investing in multiple properties.

I'm betting it was closing date, subjects or price that made them go with the other offer.

I bet in 10 years this house will be worth the same as it is today (or very close to it).I'm admittedly conservative with my numbers, but I don't calculate the same returns.Best of luck!

I can calculate an after repaired value based on the final/new rents - but i am wondering how likely it is for an investor to come along and purchase the investment property (now that it is a stable/safer investment choice).My goal is to generate cash for a subsequent investment, so im sure selling/10-31 exchanging may be best, but i dont know if its a good bet per se.

And if you have a 1400 sq ft house (per side) I bet you are in the 20-25 square of shingle range and that price is not too high.

I have held a lot of jobs and never have gotten more satisfaction knowing that everything I do is for me  and my families' future than right now (yes I know I am selfish).I say if you are hesitant and waiting for that perfect moment just stop an place a bet on yourself and you will surprise yourself at how much you can accomplish.

Once you have a property under contract you now have potential buyers lined up, instead of getting a property and hoping to find a buyer.  2) GENERATING LEADS Yellow letter campaigns, bandit signs, billboards and yard signs can help you generate leads but I think your best bet is to advertise yourself as the "expert" in your neighborhood on buying houses.  

Honestly at this point I think my best bet is finding an owner with no mortgage interested in an installment sale.

I would bet money they will double.  

I get they have to cover their asses in a worst case scenario but it seems to me that loaning 250k on a 4 plex is a much safer bet than loaning me 100k on a single family because no matter what the loan on an SFR, if I lose my job, I can't pay...