Quote from @Tyler Kesling: I've been focusing on fourplexes as a first investment to spread vacancy risk but the inventory in my driving area is pretty low.

Quote from @Grant Cox: Is it worth the money to level the concrete in the basement of a future rental?

As I have been listening to a lot of real estate YouTube videos I realized that my moving into the unit is a major contribution to this deal and instead of us paying 20% we got 5% yet we are contributing the same amount of money.

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Quote from @Benjamin B.: Is anyone doing mid-term rentals in the greater Tampa area? 

This applicant would be the clear winner between the two (better income/jobs, better credit, overall more professional). 

I am looking to JV with my brother where I will do the real estate investing (finding deals, property management, etc.) and my brother will fund it from his business account. 

Then the land flipper will get to work marketing the property and selling it on to the next buyer at an inflated, more market-related, price.

If you're still in school, get a part-time job to help accomplish this.

I been researching hard money lender, but struggling to find one that meet our needs.