Have yet to determine which strategy(s) will best achieve our goals. 

Now i get that when you go on zillow and similar sites that you get the comps through there but i cant see the houses sold in that same block and also i dont have money for contractor just to give an  estimate so how can i determine an average cost for repairs without a contractor and get a close arv so i can make a good offer?

But Those allocations don't really determine the value. 

HOAs are not easy to determine if safe deal.Then there's the huge HOA fee / mo killing rental cash flow. 

what questions would you ask to determine if a CPA is real estate savvy?

Follow every wholesaler on their Podcast, too..ex Max Maxwell)-Determine the money and time you have...Develop a marketing/lead generation from there.Hope this helps!

Its you to determine who has a larger load and to be compensated accordingly. 

You can't determine the direction of your investing until you lock up a property.

My apologies @Michael B.The FHA loan can still be done in one spouse's name only, but all debts held by BOTH spouse have to be considered when determining a debt to income ratio.

Select your partners wisely - Realtor, Lender, 203k Consultant, and ContractorREALTOR - it's recommended to work with one that has done a 203k in the past so they know what verbiage HUD wants to be added to the purchase offer contract and how to structure the dealLender - advice you to select a lender with verified 203k experience; the lender is the quarterback in the process, controlling the rules, paperwork, processes, procedures, and if the lender does not have sufficient experience with the 203k, your entire process can look like the Cleveland Browns on a Sunday afternoon203k Consultant - the lender is responsible for selecting the 203k Consultant (refer to Lender paragraph above); this person determines the scope of work and pricing for the projectContractor - strongly advise you to select a Certified 203k Contractor; this person does not set the pricing (see 203k Consultant info above) but does need to know the different versions of the 203k, payment methods, timelines, paperwork, and processes; definitely don't want to work with a contractor who is going to "wing it" on a 203k.