It can be profitable but can put you out of the game fast.

Since you're asking what to do now, it appears you're new to investing and unfortunately there's no time to learn all you need to know in the next 24 hours by reading blogs, etc...get yourself a partner fast, quick and in a hurry.  

Ihe Onwuka  I also have properties owned free and clear.If Necessary I can use credit cards that have 0% interest for 18 to 22 months   Or money I have  on hand to buy or repair properties without having to wait for a loan, sometimes you have to move fast and can't play around. 

One other thing that I neglected  to mention is that you do want to close as fast as the seller needs you to buy not faster.

I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.If I wanted to be equipped for the widest variety of DIY tasks as inexpensively as possible, what tools should I buy first?

Word of mouth travels fast in a small university 

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They require cash and a willingness to make a decision fast.  

Hello,It is hard to have a hard and fast rule on impact fees/permits because each apartment project is different in terms of unit size, project size, amount of open space, affordable units, etc. 

Refinishing hardwood and tile might be 2-4/sqft labor plus the cost of the tile or the cost of the polyurethane/stain/sandpaper.I usually do flooring myself and go with laminate because it's cheap (.39-.89/sqft), fast and easy to install, looks nice, and is durable.