If your doing substantial rehab, I agree with Mom save your money.

Here are the pros and cons:PROs:- The cost to buy gas appliances are more inexpensive than electric appliances; -the cost to run gas is substantially cheaper than electric as well.

But we primarily invest for cashflow and rents are pretty stable in our areas due to high influence of section 8.

You buy a multifamily, live in a unit, rent out the others, and either lower substantially or eliminate a housing payment for yourself.

I'm hearing alot of influencers like Ken McElroy say 2021 is going to be the new downturn?

Hey guys, so I have my own business and over the past year or so I have saved a substantial amount of money.

I'd pass on this deal unless you could negotiate a substantial discount! 

Rich dad poor dad is an obvious one, Emerging real esate markets by David Lindahl, ABC's of real estate investing, 10X Rule.I would also put your focus on business books: Good to great, the E Myth, Mastery (or anything else by Robert Greene), how to win friends and influence people, and many others!

He had a substantial portfolio by the time he was honorably discharged.There are many options open to you.

I used to own the duplex at 160 Oakland - bought it for $75K in 2006 and actual gross rents were $1,200 (including a substantial rent break for a long term tenant).