At Bigger Pockets, you can reach out to other real estate investors while completing deals successfully and correctly.

This site can give you so much, just ask all the questions you want and reach out to anyone within your area if you would like to know more about your target market.

As you're in Cupertino, consider reaching out to @Sandeep S., buy him lunch and pick his brain.

When I reached out to the contractor he had no clue either because this is a plumbing issue.

@Will Gaston Thanks for the response, I will reach out to her.

If you can, reach out to Reuben Stone on Biggerpockets and he can get you the details.Thanks and welcome to VT!

Yes we all profit from paying down a mortgage and from appreciation at some point in the distant future but until you reach that point you still need to pay the bills.Two different animals, different concept, Investing verses speculation.

Thanks.It will be several years before I reach that point, but it's good to know it's possible.

Jeffrey Gunn feel free to reach out if you have questions

It looks like you're already in Birmingham, so a quick drive around the neighborhood shouldn't be an issue and can save you a lot of headache in the end.If the Calera property adds up without relying on appreciation, and you have already done due diligence on what the rehab consisted of, who's selling it and what their performance metrics are like (tenant turnover, maintenance rate, occupancy etc) then that is the best of your two current options.