Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

And an electrician's license takes time to achieve, you may reconsider and get a contractor's license.Thanks john, That's exactly I'm doing, today I called a local bank and they said they have a loan for my needs, they even said that I would qualify for low rates and have fees of 2-3 points depending on the loan amount.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I just did a major rehab and was amazed at the amount of money I saved doing a lot of work myself and shopping subs.  

I complained enough that another investor listened, looked at the deal, and funded me the amount I needed...

Try doing a rent survey in the meantime to actually determine if you are under market on rental amount.

The insurance company is going to rebuild all the units due to the amount of damage, but there has been some hold ups with the county due to permitting, changes in codes and such that has delayed the rebuild process greatly.

There could be a big difference in business decision depending on the amount you are comfortable repairing. 

there are not enough lawyers on our coast to take care of the massive volume of real estate transactions ala the way its done in attorney closing states.. there would be a big need to scale up if all of a sudden attorneys had to be involved not to mention slow things way down.. the other one that we simply don't do out our way is all the surveying that gets done.. its rare to the extreme to survey a property that was in a lot and block subdivision … but since I build in Charleston you MUST survey there there are encroachments all over the place. but like in Texas they survey lot and block as well.

You have to understand that amount withdrawn would be subject to income tax plus penalties.You may want to consider taking a loan against your 401K(if your employer's 401K allows that option).