and how do I go about accurately estimating these cost..comps in the area are going 85-90 per sq ft.. non rehabbed (80's to 90's) style houses.so 196 sell for-ishMy question is.

Life is a financial struggle and I am doing fine as long as I live below my means.

The owner’s wife decided he needed to get a life and retire from owning the property so he could travel the world with her and live closer to their son in Washington.

when you get to about 32 units you should be able to hire a Property Management Company paid out of that apartment income and have some positive cash flow.You can get hot areas to do either style by talking to brokers, Governmental agencies, popular appraisers, and 

However I'm not satisfied with what I have in life.

You should consider the lifestyle of your clientèle.

Call and ask him to break it down Barney-style.

  - Generate $5k in monthly income within the 5 years.My ultimate goal is to create a portfolio of cash flow positive real estate investments to:- Help my father retire so that he can travel with my mother, enjoy life, and discover new hobbies and passions.- Allow me to make jewelry because it's my passion, not my passion that pays the bills- Free up my time to pursue travel and my interest in martial arts. 

Might end up going for a live in flip but we will see where life takes me on that one.

I’ve been interested in RE investing for several years, as I’ve found that I’m good at digging up opportunities and closing, and I enjoy crunching numbers and analyzing problems.I’m interested in meeting people who have set up private money / private equity deals in the past, especially if it involved single-family residential buy-and-hold strategy.I’m also looking at pulling the trigger on the local Lifestyles Unlimited seminar, because I have a lot to learn, and also because I want access to what Lifestyles considers “best practices” in what will be my market.I’m happy to hear all sides of any idea and my hobbies include playing devil’s advocate and drumming at my local church.