What kind of creative purchase ideas work best in this situation? 

@Dave Carella It depends on what kind of buyer she wants to work with.

Hello bigger pockets!!! This is my first post here in the forum and just wanted to say hello! At this time I only have one rental property and my house that I live in. Eventually I am looking to acquire more propertie...

Can you expound on the kind of pain you avoided by being on shorter term notes, as well as what kind of pain you did experience?

Not sure how I can help others here, but definitely interested in meeting other people near me who are doing the same kind of thing.

Is there other models/ calculators you all like to use to get an idea of what kind of investment you're making?

Does anyone here knows a contractor in Indianapolis that can do think kind of work in reasonable price? 

You see that is kind of my problem haha!

I assume it's just the bigger stuff and single family homes (electrical, roofing, etc) but just want to make sure as I want everything done the right way (not always common here in Miami.)

It also includes common forms that you can edit and use.Their web site is a free resource with links to your state law but I highly recommend the book for some of the practical advice they provide.