Lafayette is small and centrally built, so all the DUI recipients can still walk to the bars and to the softball fields.It's an exceptionally depressing life in Lafayette, you should be able to turn quite a profit there.I would totally invest there, if I could guarantee I'd never have to go back.

Life Goals--Own 15-20 doors by 2021-Become a success story within the BP family-Quit our JOBS by 2022 (w/passive income from investment properties and our real estate business) Financial snapshot for our purchase--$91k (1031 Exchange money)-134k (Cash and LOC)-Total=$225k to investWe are on a tight timeline with the 1031 money, so would appreciate advice on our overall strategy Strategy-As a seasoned investor, if you were in my shoes and with our goals in mind- what would your strategy be?

There was quite a bit of delayed maintenance that was required to my side (a little over 20K total), but luckily the tenants side has not needed much work.

I've been soaking in quite a bit of knowledge through BiggerPockets Podcasts, Books, Videos, etc.

Also we're military so the AD military exclusion may apply as well on the publication 523 but I'm not quite sure. 

it is quite a process and generally not cost effective-there are services that will sub meter for you for a fee but in that small a complex it usually does not make sense.

@Elizabeth ScottSearch for "quit my job starting wholesaling" you will get your answers about wholesaling

It's turnkey, may need some touch ups but nothing major.ARV $185kSeller is firm at $100k cash and $55k financed 30yr 7yr balloonRented for $1200This isn't quite enough of a deal for my partner and I, but would be at around $130k. 

However, if I smell that the hosts are quite obviously desperate for camera time to the point of distraction, I'm quick to punt that particular show.That said, sometimes the real stuff is super boring (if the host is boring).

Properties must cash flow from day 1Overall goal is diversification of income, enough to where rental income could potentially replace W2 income in the far future (we aren't looking to quit our day jobs, and for that reason this will need to be mostly passive in nature).