So things like charming curb appeal - not "cookie cutter" - hardwood floors - front porch - unique style of some kind. 

The area around me is booming with new multi-family and office building developments, so I've even considered building out loft style apartments inside the space and perhaps adding a second floor of apartments as well. 

That means they are not rinsing their dishes before putting it in the dishwasher.

If you have been paying yourself 1099 for less than 2 years that means you will absolutely need a "portfolio/commercial" style loan.  

John Wayne style. 

If you figure out the NOI then you will have to find the CAP rate for the area for a similar style property. 

And pretty much the entire Greek diaspora worldwide did exactly the same thing.It focuses the mind wonderfully when your family calls you up and tells you they're going to go bust because of crazy banana-republic-style political reasons they have no control over, and your little emergency fund is all that stands between them and economic ruin.So it was really in 2015 that the fog completely cleared and I decided I was going to take a very hard stab at becoming and staying wealthy, with massive reserves, and nobody nowhere was ever going to be able to use economic leverage to screw with my family again.Once the fog disappears, thankfully, it stays gone forever.

Of course this depends on who your target market is, the location, style, etc.4. 

Lived in this property for 2 years, rent-free, then cash flowed $300 per month for an additional year because I learned managing tenants was not my style.

I've been learning as much as possible in the last year while I work on a first deal.I have a general investing style and strategy chosen, now it's time to execute.