Well done!

I hope they get back to having every day investors who built a portfolio from the ground up, house by house and can talk about how they did it and the different strategies and routes they took that others can learn from and deploy as well.

The rest of the funds received will be considered a return on your cost basis and non-taxable as well.

Good luck in your real estate journeyIt is not easy, but you can succeed over time if you are dedicated and consistent.Don't expect to become wealthy overnight; it takes timePick one strategy like wholesaling and learn as much as you can by reading, networking, and taking real action; without action, there are no results, and without results, you cannot make moneyTake the knowledge and apply it fast, otherwise you will hit analysis paralysis and 3 years later you have not done anything. 

For utilities...well who knows. 

Just not sure if it's something to keep moving on with my limited capital for the interior remodel as well.

I am just having this issue now as well. 

Low growth for appreciation as well. 

As well as buying it down with points.

You might want to consider the Columbus OH market as well.