I don’t feel comfortable using my faith as a means Of collecting money for my real estate endeavors.

In my world there is a balance between maximizing ROI and generating a decent income with minimal headaches.

If you're comfortable with some work needing to be done (I say 15k to make liveable to 35k to make it pretty), a 203k would be perfect.

Part of real estate investing is getting comfortable with some level of unknown. 

I dont feel comfortable giving you a number.

Local meaning not just to your state, but to the municipalities (and thus housing court jurisdictions) where you will be operating.Make sure you have an attorney you would feel comfortable contacting with inevitable questions about enforcing some part of your lease or complaints from your tenants.

You don't need an agent to buy or sell land (I almost never use them), but depending on your level of comfort with the process, it might not hurt if you can find one who specializes in land transactions (hint: most agents deal with homes and dwellings, and these are not necessarily the most qualified people to advise you on vacant land transactions - as land deals have their own unique set of issues).2.

You can't roll up in the core areas and expect to get your finish out materials from home depot and maximize your return.

Then he could give every home away for free, just collect lot rent and still have a net income of around $300,000 with a fraction of the work and risk.The whole goal of an income property is to maximize the income.

Any recommendations, input or suggestions to maximize cash out and minimize fees?