I did read somewhere that the "Fixer Upper" group paid a whopping fine for numerous violations on some 30 homes though. 

Folks have had it pounded into their head that cash flow is were its at appreciation is gambling. 

. :-)At first I was looking for duplexes or more but I was getting beat out on numerous bids so recently I switched to looking for single family houses that I would live in and rent out if/when the market got better, just so I could have some more space.

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

It's all a risk, just like gambling.

How much is it worth to you to gamble on that happening? 

Since I have fallen in love with investing in real estate as early as possible, I have read several books, done numerous online courses on this topic and own a two-family house together with my mom which is fully rented and whose management I had taken over two years ago.

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

Greenly Mortgage specializes in investment loans for numerous reasons: our rates will always be cheaper because of our low overhead, we can issue a same day pre-approval and we can close your loan in 14 days or less.

Of course, these specialty CPAs do cost more than your run of the mill CPA but well worth it if you have numerous investments.