Many people say they will wait and never end up doing anything.I was in your shoes 2 years ago, couldn’t find what I was looking for in Tri State area so I decided to go to the market as a novice not knowing anything about Charlotte just the research that I’ve done and planted my roots.What I do is I buy for Positive cash flow now not for the future, I don’t even consider appreciation that’s the icing in the cake a bonus.If I can get the positive cash flow/ return I’m looking for now I pull the trigger.The way I see it when the market turns and becomes a buyer market I will be a more season investor and will be ready to bounce on great deals.

BUT it would also be pretty easy to put an entry door there (it's right off the driveway) and make a mudroom.I imagine that whether we decide to rent or sell makes an impact on the decision... my gut says that renters can deal with not having a mudroom, but that buyers might really want one (I know I did in my house, had to add one!)

There is a lot of mis-information on the NET and your objectives will impact what the right solution is for you.

Also, no impact to your credit should you be the unfortunate victim of circumstance and be forced to default.   

I'd take out my impact driver and screw the hinge back in solidly...

@Scott Berman I agree with @John Pierce about all of the positive changes happening in Northside as well as the caution on baking appreciation into the deal.

I am very positive in the long term but positive development like this is very far away from the block by block dynamics of St.

No way to make positive cash flow if you place any value on your cash/equity.  

That was the first event I went to where everyone was so positive, and they were down to earth, normal people (who also happen to make 6 and 7 figures or more a year in their REI businesses) who just want to help others succeed as well.It sounds like you didn't appreciate the sales "takeaway".

So, yeah--I want to set up my marketing operation like the wholesalers do but not actually assign my contracts.So, what's a guy in my position to do?