Here's one. http://www.getricheducation.com/project/163-home-e...Basically, done right, instead of parking your money as an equity (paying off your mortgage), use that money to buy more houses, and you'll be financially ahead. 

The reason I said that is because I already have some partners and a hard money lender line up that is willing to do some projects with me (on flips) once I can show them a great deal.  

Perhaps $2K or less if the contractor doesn't have to rip open walls or get into any tight spaces.So, if this were my project in a comparable area, this is what I'd budget:- $4K to replace furnace/condenser- $4K to replace all plumbing- $2K to replace all ductwork- Whatever the cost is to fix/replace the damaged sheetrock needed to get to the plumbing/ducts.If the Scope of Work is less, the cost should be as well...

If you want to offer your services in exchange for training or the opportunity to participate in a project you'll want to post in the Marketplace.

Using a personal loan could serve as a good tool to bridge into your first project.

I could take on this project (actually sounds like a fun one), but I have no idea how you would estimate the property values and rent sufficiently for the analysis to be meaningful. 

With separate entities that JV together on projects of mutual interest, if you like a property that your partners don't, you can always buy it yourself under your entity or with just one of your partners that also had interest.

Make sure you can get someone to oversee the project if you can't.  

I estimate the project will cost $75,000-$100,000.  

I think she’s also wanting me to look at the potential rent increases (they are all below market), but everything I read says to only buy on actuals, never on possible projected numbers!