Then when it comes to financing this is where you can increase your offer slightly if its owner financing because he can provide cheaper financing than a bank and he will ultimately make more because he is getting interest on a loan.When he asks "why do you get a profi"t you mention that you are taking on the risk of fixing up the property. 

Save yourself a lot of time and money get yourself A CAM (Community Association Manager) license and a Realtor's license. 

Hi BP,I am trying to figure out the best course of action to take and im sure this question has been posed many times on here but some guidance would be great..question is do i try to eliminate as much debt as possible first or do i save as much money as i can to invest / purchase properties? 

Am I really going to save money by going with a guy like this?

It will help you either start quickly or seamlessly transition into wholesaling office and commercial properties.If I were in your shoes, I'd first save towards a nice place for your growing family, while learning the wholesale trade, and then focus on realizing your goals as a wholesaler.

I'm not sure what your financing strategy is for your early phases, but it will save you time and money in the long run if you're familiar with all your options now.

I decided to buy instead of rent in order to save and invest my money.

The operating expenses above though look awfully low for the year, almost as if vacancy, maint and Capex savings aren't accounted for.Can anyone help set me straight... or is this actually a bad property (at its current list price)?

My friend works in downtown Nashville and has a steady salary, but hasn't been able to save the money for a down payment. 

I have saved up 100k to invest. i am from NY looking for rental deals in Allentown,PA.