Which would require you bringing ~$25k to close. your plan seems smart and based in the reality of our current economic conditions.if you would like additional info about what's available in my midwest market, including analysis of possible acquisitions, reach out to me.

@Joshua Randall, I would say there is an underlying knowledge base needed to properly assess and manage contractors.  

If you want an agent that is on the ball, hire based on their experience and not their personal relationship with you.3.

Do I simply jump in with a rental that would (based on the calculator here) give me a 16.56% CoC ROI and move forward from there?

From tenant selection to maintenance, property managers play a critical role in ensuring that investments yield returns.

It may play out well for you, but the details are tricky, and the adjustment procedure is complicated.

I know the value of shovel ready properties will vary greatly based on current market conditions, location, etc.

Found the forum while looking for information about Syndication as a tool to recruit Investment.I am based in the US and Mexico and currently just completed a mixed Vacation Rental Boutique building project in Tulum, Riviera Maya, Mexico.Looking forward to develop additional projects in the area which is blessed with high volume of local and foreign visitors.

After playing around with the rental for about six months, we found the sweet spot and it now makes more than I could've imagined.

  =)better option is to call a couple lenders directly, tell them you're not ready to have your credit pulled yet, but you want to discuss potential options based on estimates of your credit score, income, etc.you'll get better / richer info this way.