Typically gym & pool is extra fee with several parks for kids.

If ya'll are open to working remotely there are several stellar tax pros here on BP. 

After that you should have several cash flowing properties and able to save enough for a down payment.Best of luck to you.

I was really torn between several rental properties, and Max did a great job of laying out the pros and cons of each and guiding me to my final pick.

If you answer, "Yes", I've had several realtors say, "OK, then we're not going to bother coming"If you answer, "No", then there's a perceived edge in negotiations on their part. 

Pulled this on us several times. 

And if you can find a deal that would make a good flip why not BRRR it and add it to your portfolio.Only you can say whether or not it is a good call for you but I always feel I will do better focused on a single goal rather than spreading myself over several.

Personally, i would not be willing to got to that extreme for several reasons. 1- dealing with the city, inspections/permits, and contractors you're talking about serious renovation.2- is the RETURN worth the investment?

If you do have the cash, run the numbers several times, then ask a couple other people to run the numbers too. 

There are several REIAs in the area, but that is one of the oldest and largest.