I will raise by 27% in the new year when my current tenants leave.

You make your payments on time (which is super important) and this information gets reported to credit bureaus just like a normal card.You can easily raise your score with this positive information on your report.

I'm originally from AL (born and raised) now living in HI.

I am a 35 year old guy raised in New York base in las vegas nv interested in buy and hold properties starting out as a new real estate invester and interesting in learning as much as I can about real estate investing

To me, the big key is to get your occupancy up to at least 90% and then you start raising rents and charging tenants back for things.

Now, I'm not a foreigner, so the to-good-to-be-true price immediately raised suspicions, but I contacted the seller anyway, while I continued to do a little research.  

I absolutely love the challenge ahead.I have just signed up for an online course to get my RE license and I have to take leave and fly From Germany to the United States to take the test in person.

Our Company's goal is rapid growth in the Home flipping market, we are always seeking to raise capital and find deals that can't be denied, after all, it's all in the numbers and that is how we operate.  

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/95/topics/174085-if-you-have-or-need-flood-insurance---fema-raising-fees-and-rates-april-1-2015Keep in mind the increase in fee from $25 to $250 may not show on those units if the flood policy renewal period is between today and March 31 2016.Also, I use some specialty flood programs that do not charge the $250 fee. 

Test your rehab/renov detection skill (bring seller disclosure)7.