Aloha, Angela - welcome to BP.

Everyone has shared some valuable insights, so I won't rehash that.I'm curious though if you want to make payments monthly to build your nest? 

instead of a lender try to find a capital partner and share the deals.. thats what I do provide money for JV's  works great its a win win.. your going to waste your time trying to find nothing down lenders.. unless you already have one that really loves you then its possible.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Quote from @Jake Hughes: Whats up BP community.What professional photographers are people using to market their rehabbed properties?

I intend to relocate to the Rapid City, SD region in April/May for work, and I plan to acquire a primary residence that could eventually be transformed into an investment property.

I know this might be hard to follow but hope it makes sense!

The cost segregation studies that typically yield the highest credits and deduction are for properties valued at $150,000 or more or that have lots of added features such as components to operate or high-end custom finishes.

You will have to go there once to twice a week to make sure that trash doesn’t get out of control.

. :)The best book I've read is "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer Strauss.