If someone has spent 2x the amount of time (compared to the alternative) and have been awful all the time, then they are twice as awful as your alternative. 

After Repair Value /Comps - Provide comparable sales data that confirms your After Repair ValueRepairs - Provide a detailed estimate/scope of work of the repairs that you are planning for the project.Loan Terms - Provide the financing terms (interest rate, points, holding period) you have budgeted to pay the lenderHolding Period - # of months it will take to rehab & resell the propertyOther Costs - Provide a breakdown of other costs (buying, holding, selling & financing costs) Profit Margin - Highlight the total profit & profit % you have built in the deal.  

I am just going to choose about 10 homes from the BidBaltimore.com website and compare those to the new list.

I'm starting from the ground up and I have no experience and have no clue where to even begin.

we've been asked the same question by a dozen or so good friends who live in/near SF about whether it's worth postponing the ownership dream, given where the bay area market is in 2018. personally, I think that right now is the time to hold off on entering the bay area market... unless you find a truly off-market, discounted opportunity through networking or a personal connections.sidenote: moving to the east bay (alameda, particularly) actually shortened my commute time into my day job in SF, compared to when i lived in SF. i'm sure you've heard this perspective before, but there's goodness to be found in the east bay, if you are dead set on buying in 2018/2019.from an investing perspective, there are still strong returns to be found outside of california. that's why we recommend to friends with capital that they consider looking into investment. that way they can start building wealth now and position themselves for buying that beautiful home when the time is financially right. sidenote: i recently posted on a similar topic on this thread. you can see if you scroll down and there are dozens of other helpful comments on this topic, on that thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/587593-general-do-you-rent-or-own-the-home-you-currently-live-in?

Okay - so you should know that Utah is a pretty big state for LLC's, due to low costs and similar / comparable protections as other state's LLC's. 

You will be able to close  quickly compared to conventional financing and they will evaluate the deal more than you as an investor.

The doors will cost $800 to replace.The lease says the following regarding maintenance of the grounds:"Tenant shall at all times, maintain the Property in a clean and sanitary manner including all equipment, appliances, furniture and furnishings therein and shall surrender the same, at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted.

Any money I do use right away (a very small amount compared to buying a property), I get right back...with "friends". 

I would love some input from other investors that have invested in single family and small apartment buildings to get a feel how the two compare regarding cash flow after expenses?