I'm still learning lessons every day from this house.

I think that either route you go you will end up in the same spot if you have clear goals and chip away at them everyday. 

I love analyzing deals every day and created my own spreadsheet to do it.

Just wondering what applications you all are using on a regular basis for comping properties, estimating repairs, finding deals, finance, etc.I have been using Redfin, Zillow, MileIQ, QuickBooks, HomeSpotter, Homesnap, BPWhat do you use everyday that I am missing out on?

This Profit, is actually OPM, and I thank all the OP's every day for their participation.

Being successful in a deal like this is going to require more than reading rich dad poor dad and checking out Zillow and Trulia every day .

or would want to privately lend me money and can keep in contact with each other every day, please help people

From our 20 + years of sub-metering , you can expect a 25 to 35% reduction in water and sewer use with sub-metering, your tenants will still shower everyday, however shorter times, common sense conservation, and they will let you know when their toilet is running.

"Your numbers" don't matter, the market does, so find a way to make that work so you make a market-rate return that is acceptable.Lastly, don't pinch pennies by cutting out professionals like a GC, RE Broker, and lender thinking you can do all that yourself and that you are smarter than those who do this every day professionally.

Also, the value doesn't jump around 30-40% like the stock market (at least than you see every day) so it should let you sleep better at night.One final point I would make is that the 6% is if you pay cash.