Total payments amounted to $900 for last year.

He wanted 200k down payment which is 17%, and no interest.

Having a reliable team is crucial for success.Real estate is a dynamic industry, and continuous learning is essential.

If the payments are more of a concern, instead of writing below list price, ask the Seller to buy down your interest rate.

We're trying to decide if we should rent or sell.If we sell, we are looking to get most of our money back that we put in (down payment, small updates like paint and appliance purchases).

You want to invest just to have a place to live and potentially offsetting your mortgage payment by renting out the vacated rooms or having x amount of cashflow in the future?

Personally, I love the Atlanta area for investing, I have a ton of clients who invest in Atlanta and in Baltimore and those areas seem to have a decent return on investment for flips even with having low down payments on the purchases. 

SHould i Just hire a contractor for each job or should i seek out a reliable GC?

I am thinking the following:This would be a wrap around mortgage as I still owe $165k on it.Sale Price $245k (market price)10% down ($24,500)10% Interest 30 year (please tell me if thats a bad idea)Monthly payment based on 30 yr ($1930/mo + tax and insurance) = $2448/moPlease let me know if i left any pertinent information out.Any sleuths out there can check it out. 🤓 (1032 E Tucker St Fort Worth, TX 76104)

Don’t have another down payment saved at the moment but have some company stocks that will vest over the next few years that could amount to another down payment.