Due to more favorable loan terms (and a bit of impatience/ignorance on my part) we went the traditional financing route for the property, with my wife and I both being on the loan. 

You'll likely find many in this community willing to share their knowledge, especially with a mutual benefit like that.Start by reaching out to local real estate investment groups or networking events in DFW, as well as connecting with folks here on BiggerPockets who have experience in your target market.

Purchase price: $80,000 Fix and Flip in Chicago.

Hi BP Community,I'm in the process of evaluating a fix-and-flip opportunity for a single-family home (SFH) with the following details:Purchase Price: $1,000,000Renovation Costs: Approximately $400,000Estimated Timeline: 12-14 months from purchase to saleI'm trying to determine what would be considered "good enough" multiples and internal rate of return (IRR) for this type of project.

Some of the main reasons I started this journey is so I can eventually take my family on trips to experience different cultures, help less fortunate people, and build generational wealth. 

With so many "experts" on Section 8 pushing courses out there right now I was tempted to get into Section 8 rentals.

Purchase price: $80,000 Contributors: Min Zhang First Deal, off market, turn key, cash flowing, with equity.

Purchase price: $28,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Bought this property in the worse part of town and I have the best tenant in it of my 18 properties.

I have the funds to pay for the roof replacement, and I would pay for it ahead of the actual purchase, but hate loosing on the tax depreciation on installing a new roof since I'll be paying for something I don't own.

We own a church and a single family home on one parcel in Davenport Iowa.