I want to increase our marketing budget and start a different direct mail campaign after Falkirk sells, but that may be a few months down the road.

@Craig SmithWhen I decided to head down the real estate investment road, I knew virtually nothing related to the topic.  

You want to be artist, ok. you want to be doctor, ok..... here is the road map.I can't elaborate what they allow me to do, I just haven't hit a road block with them.  

See http://bundlr.com/b/lease-options-ncIf your exit is to get a home owner prospect financed into a FHA product, before they move in, have a registered mortgage loan originator look at the 1003 app and give their opinion of the potential of getting a mortgageI strongly suggest some kind of credit improvement coaching service, I recommend www.upgrademycredit.comYou must be diligent if you wish to have  a program that helps people buy homes right now-The house has to appraise-The tenant buyer has to get Bank qualified-Having a tenant pay a five year lease isnt a bad idea either :)- Easy credit is dead, so for operators that want to help people get home loans that lease  and purchase down the road I think is a great idea

I got to say that it has not been an easy road, but here I'm looking for my next purchase.  

I'm investing in Hampton Roads too.

Looking for a contractor in the Hampton roads area. 

Also, arson is criminal.

Long term cashflowing rentals can be a good strategy for thinking of supporting a family down the road.

BRRRR is what we have in mind to eventually do.We've considered a few options:*Purchase a pre-forclosure/short sale & renovate *Convert a single family into a multifamily *Buy a piece of property and construct a new multifamily Whichever path we choose to go, we would like get insight/feedback/advice from BP member's who have  traveled down this road.