I ran my numbers from here because the wholesale calculator i have doesn't seem accurate or rather more confusing than anything.

Also requested a one year warranty from the seller.My manager there (Better Homes & Gardens) will take care of all ongoing requirements.

I have heard this over the phone talking to VP's at banks.The properties at 40k,50k a door etc. that investors typically want require (high touch) by the types of tenants you have and the age of the buildings require constant ongoing repairs to maintain properly.Another option is to find an older seller who does not want to 1031 exchange into another property.

I've been laying low for a while due to an unpleasant on-going mediation on our acquisition in late May.  

Upon doing my research on all possible options to capitalize in real estate, I ran across Lease Option Investing and Buy and Hold. 

I plan on going to the city on Monday to see what my back up options are.

I ran the idea of having him fulfill some management tasks for my two occupied rentals after I move out of state and he responded very positively. 

I can only imagine the look on Obamas face when he went to office and found out why we were in Iraq.2) Humanitarian Aid.

Goes back to Jake Hartnett "matter of style" comment ... either strategy can work depending the types of challenges you are comfortable with dealing with on an ongoing basis.  

The issue I ran into here was with the tenants; they had very little interest in moving their possessions so that the gutting process could begin.