Im trying to learn as much about all the various aspects of investment, as we live in a one size does not fit all world now, adaptability and creativity are key to me, in understanding what are the best ways to handle a real estate investment opportunity.Im here to learn and network with other investors so I can take advantage of the wealth of knowledge and turn it into a sustainable business. 

I have made a decision to only invest in C neighborhoods and above for now.I offered 40K per unit but they declined but that little pocket seemed pretty rough just in the middle of the day and a big portion of that entire area was all rentals and not all, but a majority were not being taken care of.  

Over a large sample size of properties you may be able to come up with percentages that work...but over any 1 property there is no percentage that is going to be accurate. 

I'm considering selling a home I own as a rent-to-own (lease-option), and depending on the tenant I'd be willing to seller finance on the back end.My question is about "rent credits" - allocating a portion of the rent to buy down the purchase price.

If you live in part of it for two out the previous 5 year period  you will be able to take out the gain from the allocation of the portion you lived in (up to 250K if single or 500K if married) tax free!.  

Also be aware of the square footage of the properties, as there can be a pretty large variance...also be aware of the styles as for instance a victorian rowhouse will likely have a higher arv than a federal style row house.There are other parts of Frederick you could probably flip in, but the smaller size of these downtown rowhouses really helps to cap your repair expenses since there is only so much you can spend in those small things.

Hi Everyone,In the AnalyzeREI software, I'm putting my potential private money partner's contribution as the "mortgage" portion of the deal.

The government pays their portion of the rent on time every month and it is direct deposited into my checking.3.

And what size is best and why.?

It will depend on size and other factors.Hope this helps, good luck!