The house is right down the street from my current home but I need some advice on how much to put down on my first rental and how much to generally expect to pay in repairs.

I fully agree- most of my purchases are ~$10k with basic upgrades like new carpet and paint making up the remaining $5k...the key is to know the streets so you know the area, then snag the wheat from the chaff at excellent prices.

I'm also sticking with stainless, which seems to be the popular choice these days as well and I think the market calls for that as well.

Also, I would ask if they use CTMe contracts (popular electronic contracts program).

Is this fellow just popular because he shares or is he dealing?

I'm glad it's not a one-way street in which the mentee has to win the contest or make the highest bid.

I see all these empty blue faces at the bottom of my emails and I have to keep asking can you add your picture since I could pass you on the street and never know you.

Popular with families and close to Lake Ray Hubbard.

The option price paid is for the right to buy, but not the obligation to buy.Steve, you really need to start over before you hit the streets trying to do deals, start with the basics of RE not systems or strategies, you need to understand basic rights conveyed under different standard types of agreements, then the strategies will fall in place. :)

I checked out the Google map you posted, and I can see there is no on-street parking.