Get a solid attorney on board, cross your T's and dot your I's.  

I guess I need to keep my fingers crossed that these first few deals work out and then get an attorney to create my own trust deeds and promissory notes with personal guarantees included.

I've also been on Mint.com for several years, but find YNAB to suit my needs better.The idea to use a credit card is more to sort of arbitrage the investment and to make the final push to get $2-4k extra for the down payment (and some cushion, which could be paid back into the card should it not be needed).That said, I can put together a few grand relatively quickly without resorting to this method, and that is plan A, but the strategy shared in this post was one that crossed my mind in considering how to achieve my goal a bit faster (by the end of the summer rather than the end of the year).I'll likely take the more prudent route you advise.Thanks again,Derek

Google, Yelp, Facebook....they all have review platforms.

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/girard-estates/fresh-renderings-upcoming-south-quarter-crossing-renovationBig news for West Passyunk / Girard Esates area!! 

I am close to trying another platform.  

I like the BP rent estimator as a starting point, but i always verify by doing my own research, no matter the platform.

Guess I cross my fingers, hope they actually pay on time, and hope a due on sale letter doesn’t follow immediately behind.

I will tell you Huntsville is tough right now, as the cost per square foot has crossed into ridiculous territory in most of the city area;  there are limited opportunities in C/D class properties and locations;  but a B/C property in an A/B and even some C areas are in negative cash flow territory right now due to the asking price.      

The thought of using as an office never crossed my mind.