Just in the research phase.

The area I am in is currently undergoing a "revitalization" which is super hopeful for an investor so I'd like to jump in sooner rather than later, or even make connections with others who may be interested in the area.I am currently in the education phase so I can make the best decisions possible in this new career.

Construction loan interest only, Rent up phase interest only versus straight to P/I payment.2.

To your last point that is what is pushing me in the direction to sell, that i could sell this home and make roughly $40,000 from the equity and use that on future homes.Or bank on the prayer the home goes up more from this neighborhood being in phase 2/4 and the value of it growing...Thanks for getting back to me.

We are in high level planning phases to build multi-family residential buildings (master plan stages). 

I am at the phase where I have to be very discerning if I am buying a non-commercial RE. 

Louis area and currently in the education phase of the real estate rookie process.

This was phase 1.

these tenants can burn the damn house down at this point and it really wouldn't phase him

The induction cooktops while gaining popularity, don't have the same "wow factor".