@Colby Boone it sounds like you've put a lot of research into this!

Being able to see how renters take care of their home is a small foreshadow into the future of your unit, and what may or may not need to be replaced.

My father and I love making trash into treasures and the price was right!

Correct, its a none issue IF you do it right , Its made into a big deal when in reality its nothing major.

I would look into figure.com, that one was recommended to us in our group.

I never did this before and I have a bit of capital as I'm looking to get into my first real estate deal out of state in the next 3 to 6. months.

We can never predict every bad case scenario, but we do need to be aware of the breaking points on each deal we invest in.

I thinking I want to focus on Albany/Schenectedy, so curious to hear from those sinking time and money into these areas…?

Looking at purchase a first home but the issue is the homes we’d like to invest into in our area are far too expensive.

but the $7000 to pay off the vehicle will only save me about $600 in interest whereas investing that 7k into another home or renovations, like adding a new bathroom to my current 3bed 1bath home, would yield way more than the money saved.