Sorry for all the dumb questions but I attempted to do this via 203k and the General Contractors are what I feel charging exorbitant amounts.

The amount of damage smoke does to a property is outrageous and it's extremely challenging to get rid of smoke damage.

How fast (the amount of risk you are willing to take) is up to you.  

If you're planning on getting another property ASAP and think you could get a deal in a reasonable amount of time, I'd just use the cash.

As the discussion subject implies, with a small amount of capital to invest, would wholesaling or small multi family units be the best course of action.

As the discussion subject implies, with a small amount of capital to invest, would wholesaling or small multi family units be the best course of action?

I'm looking for any advise offered on areas that are hot for rental incomes, good value for money, better local real estate agents to approach, etc.Also - i have a dilemma where i want to get pre-approved so when i do reach out to my Agent, i can tell them that i am pre-approved for X amount and they can they see whats on the market within my budget....

You submit the form for the purchase price and the assessed value resets in the next year to the lower amount.

From experience though very few people actually read the details of a rental ad, they mostly just look at the pictures and the rent amount.

The projected amount I will have after I retire is 5.5 mil.