All 3 worked out perfectly without a single issue or hiccup, and I now use those seller's as references.

It is easy to have five tasks partially started.

I've read a number of threads with a lot of pros and cons to both but several threads mentioned they ended up with 5 yr term etc .. rather than a 30 year term.We have a great local credit union to work with that is easy to work with and has great rates.

I'd suggest that if you are going to pursue this strategy that you focus your efforts on figuring out who you might want to invest with, conduct thorough due diligence on them, talk to references, and visit their offices...and invest with those groups directly rather than through a crowdfunding website.  

The area that you are referring to is located near Bonnelle Drive and Twickingham village.

Not such an easy feat in this market and with a wife and two children who are used to a lot more space than the downgrade will give us!

It has been under developed and yet has easy access to Pittsburgh down 28.

I recently did a deal over there with a great spread, but it was not an easy find.  

The vision of a freshly updated home is so seductive, it's easy to forget that the project will most likely come with aggravating delays and unexpected issues.

This allows you to have all the financial security and easy access to your cash, which real estate does not, as well as affording you much higher returns than simply having dead equity.The same would apply to paying down your own home mortgage, all you save is the mortgage interest.