If you are looking for an investment it is very helpful to know from the numbers perspective of what you are looking for, strategy, what type of areas you are looking in, condition of the property/how much work you are comfortable with, etc.

When we purchase a property, we have CA fees (title search, owners title insurance, lender's title insurance, attorney fees, etc.) and when we close/sell a property we again have CA fees. 

Originally I was just going to flip this property,  now I really want to keep it as a rental. 

Land banking in the path of renewable energy projects could definitely pay off, especially if you choose parcels with the right zoning and infrastructure in place.While my focus has been more on the East Coast, I’d love to hear how things are shaping up in Kern County.

The second property can also be a multi family property up to 4 units.

When do you look at a property?

Depending on your method, I will use your 100k of cash to invest out of state, like Alabama, to buy two to three properties (leveraging the loan and cash flow) or purchase an Alabama house in all cash (higher cash flow).Keep on renting in the meantime.

Indianapolis/ Central Indiana Investors- do you prefer to invest in fix and flip properties or buy and hold for rental cash flow and longterm appreciation? 

I think you are going to have trouble finding currently cashflowing Orlando market properties at todays price and interest rate.

I'm looking to replace the front door of my rental property.