CoStar) to understand the rental market (rent amounts, absorbtion rate, etc..) but that service is fairly expensive. 

Either way its good to buy end of year as most builders and sellers are offering seller credits or builder credits to use towards closing costs or to buy a rate down to help get a lower payment.Even if you wanted to buy a strater home like a 2-4 unit as a primary again you only need to put 5% down. 

Mortgage rates at 7% 2. 25% down3. 10% of current rents budgeted for capex, monthly repairs and maintenance and property management fees. 

Id keep looking if it was not an approved short sale ( even an approved short sale takes a very very long time and theres no guarantee that you will even close on the house after months of waiting). q1)There are plenty of non traditional lenders that could offer you construction financing if the numbers make sense but it will cost you with points and a higher rate.

The investment city determines rent growth rate, appreciation, and income longevity.What determines rent growth?

This may kill your cash flow due to high interests rates though. 2.

This person likely has a 30-year fixed rate mortage financed at less than 4.5%. 

.#2 What about the best focused coaching program that covers Wholesaling.Also, is there a list where these REI coaching programs are listed and rated? 

My gross income is a bit less than $7k (and I'm renting near top of market rates) with minimal repairs ($2k/y), but...1.

Interest rates atm seem quite high so will ride this out a bit longer (and ratios will continue to improve over time.)