In the longterm your better off buying a solid property, 3-4 units if you can qualify for it, and getting started vs looking for the perfect deal for years that never comes.

Considering buying a property on the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton.

I generally buy furniture from Wayfair Pro if I'm on a budget or through Host GPO.

I'm a boston-based investor,  looking to buy a multi-family unit and plan to use my residence unit as a STR. 

Jose,There are a few ways to answer this question, first if you can buy a Primary home then Yes, $15K is enough. 

For example, you might borrow $200,000 at 12% interest so you can buy a house for $140,000 and spend $60,000 on renovations.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

To answer your question directly - yes, never buy a property that neither you nor someone you trust has seen in person.  

Hi all,We own a part of a single-family home rental property and are considering buying out the other owners.

If you read what I said, I apologized if I assumed you weren't a HML and you were.My answer is still the same, there's nothing in the deal but problems for the buying from year 3 and beyond....and if you think I was lecturing you, you have a very thin skin.