We tore up carpet this past weekend and while the hardwood underneath looks good, the previous owners used not only tack strips, but also decided to staple the carpet padding directly to the hardwood in "rows" throughout the floor.

Otherwise I'd suggest looking into other affordable markets that have a good growth rate & other economic drivers. 

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention.Creating an LLC in California could cost you a minimum tax of $800 every year.

Here in College Station, Texas, multifamily properties are in limited supply, keeping prices high and leading to multiple offer scenarios for good deals.

Good morning.First timer here. 

House was very dated cosmetically but good bones. 

So you stating that I was getting a good amount of quality leads is incorrect.

If you are using fax only couple of times a year, HelloFax is really good as your cost would be $1 a year, but the catch is no dedicated number (can't port in for free plan).

The city is good about requiring them to apply for assistant programs available

There are plenty of good books about note investing to explain the real estate and financial side of the business.