@thomas s I respectfully disagree with you, An FHA LOAN CAN WORK if used properly.

Account Closed Going to have to go ahead and disagree, Warren Buffet would not suggest to invest down payment money in equities. 

I'm not disagreeing with you but curious what numbers you target in an acquisition.

I have to disagree in that if you buy a home from a TK provider and their list price is say $90,000 and the home appraises for $90,000,  that does not mean you paid too much for it if you cant sell it on the MLS, it simply means you paid market value.

I choose my battles, but I don't get pushed around by tenants and let them set the rules.And I disagree that the landlord/tenant relationship isn't pretty close to child/parent......know why the world is full of little a-hole kids that have no discipline or respect for other?

@Michael Plaks I disagree, especially on a small scale of only 1-2 properties especially with simple tasks like bookkeeping it literally takes 20 minutes a month.  

From the sounds of it, it seems like an "option to buy" is the same thing as "earnest money"If someone disagrees can you elaborate?

I disagree with both Steve and Sergio and agree with Kenneth.

Kind of disagree. 100% its annoying and you can tell instantly that the person on the other end has never done a deal.

I completely disagree with this.