If you plan to use a property manager they should also be able to assist you.

My grandmother is sitting on about $26,000 and knows I just began investing in real estate so she is offering to "gift" me that if I buy a SFH that also has some kind of coach house or apartment on the property (this way I would be close if she needs assistance, but not too close where we are actually living with each other).I'm having a hard time finding these types of properties in suburban Illinois.

I'm posing this question to current landlords who may currently have a similar configuration.Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Came across this in "Lessons of History" that couldn't ring more true: "Perhaps it is one secret of their (the wealthy) power that, having studied the fluctuations of prices, they know that history is inflationary, and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard"Put that capital to work!

When you make an offer and you have that inspection contingency time, that is a good time to get the GC in there officially with a more detailed estimate based on the scope of work that you would produce for them.I can't urge you enough to read books and study spreadsheets (a bunch of them here on bigger pockets).

Does anyone know of any Certified Residential Appraisers in the Portland that may be looking to hire and train an Appraisal Assistant?

@Stanley Nguyen those are not dumb questions at all.All of us were in certain point of time newbie investors asking same questions.I am sure the forum members will be happy to assist you.Please send me PM and I will be happy to assist as much as I can.

I currently get child care assistance ( I get about 660 a month of assistance from that), and student loan payments that are based on my income (currently making $19 payments based on my income). 

Account Closed, that's a fantastic case study!

I'm a Physician Assistant residing in Madisonville, LA (about 40 minutes from downtown New Orleans).