If you only have one that is not rented and no additional cash flow saved up then you are really stuck.Yes it's more work, but that will be the case with anything you choose to be successful in :)I also don't like the idea of banking on appreciation, didn't 2009 teach us anything?

We will probably take a different house, and if this house is still on the market when we move in, I will see what kind of rehab pricing I can get--especially now that I have spent so much time researching what needs to be done.Thanks all!!

If not, what is a good time to buy in? Is

This is all based on a similar situation I'm in. I

If you haven't already, check out the podcasts and set keyword alerts to let you know when a topic you're interested in is discussed.Brock

Not a lot of room though as this is located within the basement apartment.Yes, those first pics are the 3 bedroom and it actually already has a dishwasher built-in. I

The specific area that I've been looking in is Rancho Cucamonga.

I do have a lot of education left before jumping in, I know enough to at least know that!

This all depends on what bank you use and what state you are in I have found from my military relocations.

As I'm investigating other markets to buy in, I am finding some multifamilies (typically 4plexes) where it appears the first floor must be a couple feet underground, based on the fact that the first floor windows are at grade level.