I'm a little nervous too because the asking price is a little high for the amount of repairs that are needed, but I'm trying not to scare the owner with a low ball offer because I'm focused on getting him to finance the deal so I can get a low interest rate or no interest at all.

I was just scrolling on Google and ran across the site and thought I'd give it a try.

A multifamily using an FHA primary residence sounded appealing but at least looking in CFL areas, I can't believe the price people are trying to ask for mutlifamily.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

My property taxes are high - around 9k a year.I’ve been out of touch with the market this year dealing with an illness and I’m trying to make the best decision cause this is my lifetime investment and extra income.

A friend of mine was a broker trying to fill a niche by dealing exclusively with investors.  

I have been interested and trying to learn investing for about a year now. 

Try looking into zillow/Redfin and see what your potential rents you can get near the neighborhood by filtering the bedrooms/bathrooms of the intentional property that you are planning to buy.

Sounds like your handyman isn't trying to rip you off, and he's done this before.

Since then I am trying to understand why restoration company have charged me this much .