I do 1x, but most of my rentals are $1K+For the class of renter and the setup of the house, I’m comfortable with the deposit they provide.

Do what makes sense for you, your goals and comfort level.

Get comfortable because if you want to be successful then you will have to talk to a lot of sellers.

Just looking for some reliable and fairly-priced people in Brooklyn for interior design and contracting.Thanks!

House needs about $45k for a remodel for us to be comfortable with the move.Location of property: MinnesotaPurpose of financing: PurchaseType of financing sought: traditional mortgage - but seller has offered to finance up to 5 years. 

When I do call them my first idea is to call and assume they got my postcard (use this as a temperature gauge if they did/care), see if they have seen the property lately if they're not owner occupied, if they are ask how they've liked lately and then transition into seeing if they're open to selling it, what they expect for pricing and if it's within 10-15% of the price I'm willing to buy at then put in an offer, inspect it, tear it apart and then renegotiate at the number I'm comfortable at. 

Cap rates have even compressed a lot in Schen in the past 18 mos though, it's tougher to find deals but WAY easier than Albany or Troy, and frankly I'm more comfortable with the safety of many Schen neighborhoods than I am with Troy, there are shootings daily in Troy lately.  

Since, I am a newbie, I do not feel comfortable enough to make offers sight unseen.Should I look at less competitive markets to get my feet wet or is there something I am missing here strategy wise.Is there a better way to go about doing this..Thanks

I just can't get comfortable with the idea of letting complete strangers in without any supervision. 

You can check out new homes for sale in your area to see what the trends are and what buyers are looking for.As far as helping you as a designer, Absolutely.