Doing so, I've uninvited fans of chaos and am inviting those with high integrity who are committed to being hope to the hopeless, financially free, contagious carriers of happy.

I think I am looking for confidence that laminate flooring will agree with the structural integrity of older Charleston homes. 

What kind of extra expenses does everyone take into account for the additional units, are there any economies of scale, how do your factors change?

It does not matter what business someone is in: they are either honest and act with integrity, or they are dishonest.

I fully understand leveraging and the multitude of other factors that go into real estate investing and creating an ability to scale, but I also do not like the thought of emptying the back account to try and acquire a property.

You can use cash as a negotiating factor to get the price down along with coming up on your closing date. 

Don't forget to factor that in. 

I have worked with a few who have had a late payment or two on a student loan or something minor, but knowing they pay their bills on time is a huge factor for me.   

@Kyle DoneyDepends on several factors.  1. 

I'm really looking for something to do the first take on a property so I don't spend time digging into deals that are no good from the beginning due do the neighborhood profile or other factors.