Perhaps doing some small cosmetic things would help before bumping it up a little bit (fixing some small broken things or a fresh coat of paint).

I have started reading about real estate investing about 3 weeks ago and have formed a partnership (LLC) with two of my friends since (we're fresh off the inspiration from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad). 

I'm aware HML has a higher interest rate, but it gives me an advantage to get a better deal on a home, whereas a bank would want a home on the market (correct me if I'm wrong at all, still fresh meat :) ).Also, if anyone is in the Tacoma/Seattle area that would like to mentor me, I'm willing to donate my time and money for your experience.Thank you

Hey everybody,I'm a fresh out of college guy, looking to possibly start investing in real estate.

I've been in many homes that from the outside I thought there would be extensive work required only to find that fresh paint or removing wall paper was all that was needed to be marketable.I'm saying, go look at yourself first before you involve others , waste their time once shame on you, waste their time again, shame on them for going with you.Now, driving by, knowing the area and your market, you should know the top end value of a home similar to what you're driving by.

Regardless of whether you're representing yourself, them or nobody in the transaction, because you're licensed, the buyer/seller can go to the RE commission to complain about you, which could in-return cause the commission to invoke sanctions and/or fines on your broker.In fact, in the worst case, the buyer/seller could sue both and your broker if you acted illegally!

All new flooring, fresh paint, Whirlpool appliance package, updated exterior paint, new fixtures, tile the bathrooms, etc.

Then I brought them a bottle of wine and fresh raked cape cod clams. 

It is advisable to do your due diligence and ask about such things as how long have they been in business, are alternative assets their sole focus, are they BBB accredited and rated, are they a regulated financial institution, have they ever been sanctioned by any regulatory bodies, how many accounts and how much in assets do they administer?

I think I'm just short on funds to buy an investment property but I'm worried more so about my income now that I'm freshly self-employed.