I've NEVER seen a condo where the fees didn't look to me like they were enough to gold plate the exterior every 3 or 4 years so I've never purchased one, even though it would fit into my lifestyle.Instead I pay (on average) $100/month for lawn maintenace and spend a couple of hours, and a couple of bucks a month on other "minor" maintenance and repair items.I'd NEVER do an ARM, there is absolutely NO REASON for a homebuyer to ever do an ARM.

In todays market there are very few things that fit perfectly within the lender's guidelines.

The idea is mostly about the people living there need to fit the profile.

Still clothes and old furniture inside need to go.Paint fresh?

It is highly unlikely you are going to find a large commercial investment where financing is going to fit your budget.Although, with the right income model, larger investments are done based on the likely income for the investment.As an example, if you bought a 20 apartment complex with good leases in an appreciating market, you might be in a better position.

I understand that Class A is the best, but how do you determine how a property fits into a particular class?

Hi all, I guess this fits here.

That being the case, I'm going to start by wholesaling.I've checked out the local REIAs and will attend a few before I join (I've heard horror stories about some, so I want to make sure they're clubs that fit my needs) and network as much as possible, build up a buyers' list while I'm looking for deals - I've probably looked at 65 houses and can pretty much tell you what homes go for in a particular area when I hear or see the address.Once I move, I can look at buying properties to rehab and/or hold.

Just be sure you use a large enough properly fitting screwdriver to turn it, so that you don't strip/break the head.

You study and learn and ask questions and learn more, and then you spend forever looking for the Perfect Deal, but nothing quite fits all the "rules" , or you spend too much time trying to make it "fit", and then the deal is Gone...Perhaps more succinctly, Overthinking.