I am talking with a lender referred to me for his knowledge of a 203k loan, but want to gather as much information as possible.1.

You don't want another service call on this stove in the future.  

( i got the best partner ever, my future wife) and then we started to realized we could make money out of it.

@Eric HaynesWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

@Christopher CruzWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Very good useful resource that I reference from time to time. 

Good luck with your future investments.

A plan should be a series of steps with each step having an entrance and exit...and I'm referring to your money here. 

@Austin Andrews I am looking for home for my family and I and then I can look into buying to rent in the future.

I have spent a lot of time reading through guides like Brandon Turner's How to Estimate Future CapEx Expenses on a Rental Property and How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study, which have been incredibly helpful.