When you are looking for a mentor in REI or wholesale, you have to bring a skillset or something unique to the table that can help them in exchange for their mentorship.

Decided to hang on to this property as it is near the theme parks and easily rentable, when we upgraded our primary residence.

Purchase price: $249,000 Cash invested: $85,283 Sale price: $425,000 This is a Unique Property for a few reasons..

There are a lot of variations on this theme, but typically what happens is the seller contributes 5% to the "non-profit" who in turn uses 3.5% that money as a grant to the buyer for a down payment since FHA allows certain non-profits to donate toward a down payment.

Being that each state has its own unique real estate laws/regulations/guidelines, and the 203k is quite detailed, it may make sense to go with a local lender where the property is located. 

Chavis.That book provides a unique perspective and there isn't as much fluff as there is outlines and procedures.

The market here in FL is unique from the rest of the country particularly in Sarasota - the price of SFRs is driven by general economic principles far more closely than investment properties whose price is driven by the income producing capabilities it has.

This presents a unique opportunity with many investors opting to press the pause button for a minute, opening the door for other investors who are still looking for deals. 

If there are unique aspects to the lot, i.e. sloped and need peering, I would asked about their experiences with that. 

(Two 1bed 1baths and one studio)How it started:First when I performed routine inspections or maintenance, I noticed a common theme of temporary furniture in my SFR homes rented to construction workers from out of town.