I generally think markets have a sweet spot that provides the best return and it varies by property.With a little research, we can define the upgrades that will be the most popular and then discuss contractors etc that might be able to help you out.

(try Power Prospecting)Get the DEAL and the TEAM  will materialize.( Controlling real estate with a skinny contract is a powerful leverage tool.)So when you talk to a title company - all they are going to do is quote you a price for settlement based on your contract.

@jazmine s If you are going to live in it, FHA203k is a great tool to use

I would encourage you to think about the implications of not having the 1031 as a tool in your tool chest a year from now.

I want to use the tools I pay for and want to be helpful to anyone who has any questions or maybe something I can help with.  

I have ran numbers on what I believe would be a very good deal for a 4 or 5 unit and am wondering why this isn't more popular.

I am looking for basic information on where to start and what to do in my first 3 months short goal. ( paperwork, skills, tools I need etc).

Obviously depends on your risk tolerance, but if you buy right so that you cash flow properly (plug the BP rental analysis tool) so you are saving for expenses and still cash flowing, and you have some cash reserves, I would leverage as best as appropriate.

They have all the tools and subscriptions to pull probate docs and title docs.We can't do much being out of state.

The contents inside the home were eerily untouched - food in the fridge (gross), clothes in the dressers, furniture, end tables, tools in the workshop, toys, shoes, etc.It took me and another guy a week to catalog everything and donate it all in the hopes I could perhaps write it off.