There's a bunch of other FB investment groups in Indy but these are the most active ones.

Are you looking to do passive investments or active? 

He will be actively restoring the house while living in one side (construction is in his wheelhouse).The seller: Seller owns the house, there is no mortgage.

I am trying to find out if I can somehow use Roth IRA money to some how finance REI activities without all the fees and fines associated with early withdraws. 

Don't tell them about your off-market/wholesale activities.

I finally made it my mission to be active in the forums for this year. 

A typically rental may show a small loss (depends upon scale).Look at using an IRA for her as well based upon your earnings; however, there are not too many options if she does not have any active earned income.

I rented it while I was gone.Now, I'm actively SHOPPING for my first rental and I've been using the calculator ad nauseum.My first of many questions is this: which criteria do you all hold as the MOST important when crunching numbers?

Kitchen has had an active leak- source unknown- that has damaged most of the cabinets, master shower and tub are non-functional, AC unit needs to be replaced, garage door needs to be replaced.

I want to get more active on BP to inspire some of you young entrepreneurs out there, and to share some the knowledge that I've acquired over the last few years of doing this full time and growing my real estate business from absolutely nothing. but first...I want everyone reading to understand that this does not happen overnight...