They purchase a bunch of houses in the rough side of town very cheap and rehab them beautifully and then sell them to some one who wants the investment for cash flow and that can manage the risk.

My older brain has problems absorbing what comes naturally to those who are far more experienced than I am. 

Hi Ed,The stuff you will need to learn will definitely come naturally with experience.

For those unfamiliar with Asheville, it is a wonderful and beautiful place.

I'd suggest you identify one or two firms of each type to get a feel for the nature of the services available and the differences in the companies themselves.  

By nature, I’m looking for cash flow assets in the states which I am already invested: CA, AR, TX, MO, TN, ID.

Hello everyone , I thought I should introduce myself, I am 28 yrs old , married with 2 beautiful girls .

Hi Tara,The beautiful town of Newberg.Evan 

Augustine has a lot of different neighborhoods...beautiful beaches...Intracostal...high dollar golf communities...quaint historic area...older neighborhoods with concrete block homes with big lots being being brought back to mid century style...less desirable neighborhoods that may never be...you need to decide what niche you want to concentrate on...I think you tell which I like....but a lot of buyers and investors have discovered our beautiful slice of paradise and potential deals are difficult to come by...

 I agree with @Colleen F. couple of them look a little deep, but the boards do not have to be replaced, a little sanding and refinishing will do just fine, there is no stain on the floors so they are just natural wood. or you can approach your landlord, tell him your sorry and that you have had opinions that the scratches can be fixed and offer him a couple bucks towards it, he was nice enough not to collect a security deposit from you.