Yes, I will eat some taxes pulling money out my 401k.

Hi, new to the community and was interested in opinions about the Rochester, NY/broader upstate market (prices and taxes both seem to eat into return prospects) as well as thoughts from anyone with knowledge of the Venice, FL (and surrounding) as well as Mobile, AL markets.  

Prices are going to be very high in those areas and property taxes as well - I here complaints from other investors all the time RE taxes in Collin County and how badly it is eating their cash flow. 

No matter how clean you are, you’re tracking dust around, eating dinners out of a microwave and toaster in the basement, etc.

I listened compassionately, spoke professionally and stood my ground but it's definitely been eating at me over the last 24 hours.

That insurance cost can really eat up cash flow if it’s a rental.

You'll have to fix it up quickly so the hard money lender or HML doesnt eat you alive with their high interest rate and points.You'll want the property to be valued high enough so that youll be able to refinance and pay back your HML and hopefully pull some money out of the property. 

Its the old saying what comes first the chicken or the egg.

These can eat up your margins pretty quickly on an asset like yours.How much are your anticipated FC costs?

And I want to do this in 5 years or less.How would you manage to take my $300k nest egg and do what I want with it?