I would see if that seller, your PM, is willing to consider picking up a part of the replacement expense, since you received a credit for less than half the replacement cost, but two years is far less than half the life expectancy of a roof.

I just wanted to introduce myself and pick some brains here as I make my foray into real estate investment. 

I recently picked up a short sale for 6k and another for 10k.

It sounds like you're in the perfect position to pick up a multi-family property as owner-occupied. 

Just picked up my third house in an all-cash deal, and I still have my personal loan LoC to use for something else.As long as the borrower has the requisite willpower, I think it's a good route to finance your REI dreams.Congratulations, Tony. 

Remember not everyone finds RE as easy as you do, and some would rather learn from a big TV name in a big fancy convention hall and be wowed by presentation, and not take the same info from some random person on a message board. 

Be able to view imagesNot have it crash on random posts or random profiles (I'm sure it's not random)Option to return to last topic/post upon re-opening if it does crashBe able to turn the darn phone sideways for landscape Ability to access messages

I recommend picking an area you're familiar and comfortable with to get started.

By networking with local investors you will be able to possibly pick up a mentor and possibly others to invest.  

A deficiency can be obtained through a judicial foreclosure process however,  The Mortgagee must pick one action path there to pursue which will affect the potential time.