I am doing all the leg work of finding the homes and repairs with my men.

I'm glad it all turned out to be okay and that you were able to complete your first fixer-upper and house hack.  

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Joliet.

Purchase price: $245,000

Cash invested: $11,485

As a first time homebuyer, first time investor, my first deal was ...

@Cristi Lucas I think you’re on the right track. 2 weeks is a long time to wait, but I wouldn’t be getting a Jew stove or anything unless it was on its last legs.

Let me tell you, once I had set up just about every creditor in the computer, I don't even think about it anymore, and my score is in the upper 700's now (800 here I come!)

I would like to put an offer in for a multifamily property that's in a fixer upper condition where the owner is asking above market.My understanding is that the owner may entertain seller financing.

.), rented property on upper-end of projections, and am cash flowing off rental income on 2/3 units while living rent-free in the third .

In general, it seems like the furnished model still has some legs.

The walls on the lower and upper floors are identical but the appraisal has them differently sized owing to the size discrepancy. 

However, you might need to use cash or hard money in the beginning to acquire the property since banks usually don't lend on fixer uppers (Varies based on the property and your relationship with the bank).