The apartment offers hardwood floors through out, huge master with its own bathroom, central air, storage space, and a balcony.

I can say unequivocally that @Neal Mahoney is a great contractor and a true professional.

Happy holidays to all and a Happy New Year! 

@Chris Reeves if you sent him a written offer, with your signature, and he sent it back, signed with new terms, specifically the higher price and a time deadline, you absolutely had the rights to that up until the end of August 19th.

Check out Cbus; it's a great place to live, and a great place to invest. 

One idea for someone at your stage in life may also be to boost your human capital some by advancing in your career and saving for that first home (and a 2-4 unit is an ideal target).  

As far as funding goes I have around 50k liquid right now and a pretty good credit score and my parents are always willing to cosign with me if necessary.

However, it’s also a field full of potential landmine issues with fair housing.There are important things to remember when using social media to screen tenants.Start with a solid application processIf you’re not starting with a thorough rental application, a credit check, and a criminal background check, go no further.Beyond that, have a checklist of uniform criteria and standards you need each tenant to meet.

A stubborn-streak can make them difficult to train at times and will require patience and a firm, but kind, hand."

If you are getting an appraisal, see if the appraiser will give you an "as is" and "as repaired" value.