But of course everything is free online if you would rather study that way.Make sure you are utilizing you local library!

For flips, I excel in valuing the as-is and as-repaired values and produce forward looking valuations based on market trends.

So i can see your point about making those 70k produce more on a similar deal and make more.

So here's a rough number breakdown. purchase $1,500,000Loan Amount 1,300,000Rehab+holding+closing costs $115,000ARV 1,900,000new Loan (20 year, 6.25, 5 year)- $1,560,000Cashout portion- $260,000Cashout- FFFF (friends, family, facebook friends)= 10,000Money in deal = 45,000Rental Side of Things (by month)Current Income- 27,000/m (Proforma is 31,500 since I had to rush rent out)Expenses-  (Utilities, Taxes, 25% Vacancy/Management/CAPEX, insurance, etc)- 12,500/mDebt- 11,400/mNOI- 3100/mSomething like that at leastFor the other questions that may pop up:I self manageI doubled my portfolio in one dealI was my own GC for the projectI still have a full time job in securities tradingI worked 110 weeks for 2 months straightI am burnt outI hit a lot of roadblocks including getting sued, vandalized, robbed, and threatenedI had a lot of physical blackouts and emotional breakdownsMy outlook in general on people is definitely more negative However I am also ready to move onThis post was very much to speak on an experience and tell a story. 

Facebook marketing to this demographic could produce returns, but it isn't too effective because the majority of those home owners are not on Facebook actively.

They produced documentation for the POA and record of $65k transfer before the quit claim to current owner.  

Seems high for pinellas county unless you are paying utilities for both units?

I recently reviewed a list from a local township, and it looks like more than real estate taxes are considered with regard to tax liens (e.g. water/sewer, public utilities).  

I like the idea of the tax benefits of actually owning income producing real estate )as opposed to REITs), but if I have to screen tenants and answer calls about leaky toilets it does not make sense to me. 

If so, call the utility company and see if they'll give you a year's worth of charges.Lawn / Snow: $100+/month depending on the lot, etc.