David OrrTax Modern

It’s definitely not rocket science DIY.

Even the nicest of signs are unwanted once you put out 100+ signs to get your marketing point across.Mailing however is science and art and evolving and nicer shotgun.

As David said, there are some gotchas if you don't do your research, but it's not rocket science if you do a little reading upfront.Just like many other things, credit "gurus" make their money be scaring you into paying them...

I've also got a background in the biological sciences.

I'm posting the details of this purchase and rehab for the benefit of newbies and those thinking of becoming a real estate investor, to show that it isn't rocket science to buy, rehab, and rent real estate.

This is exciting because I've been thinking about the same thing but more for eco-friendly, modern dwellings for lower income families.

Chris T.While we are not flippers, we do use a similar approach by purchasing tired properties and forcing appreciation: it is just rehab-n-hold as opposed to rehab-n-sell.When we are carrying out a deep retrofit on a newly acquired property, we will put a sign in the yard advertising another "modern, heathy and energy efficient home in the making"  with an indication of when it will be available for rent.We typically have the units rented before the renovation is complete.

I am 22 years old with a background in Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.

I wouldn't disregard modern heat pumps without real data.One caveat: Installing gas into a home that doesn't have it will significantly drive up your initial cost.