For example, fiber board instead of sheetrock, nicer windows, better plumbing fixtures, solid vs hollow core doors. 

I wanted to go the great route of buying a multifamily building and living in that, but with 4 kids, wife,cat,dog, and myself it just wasn't going to work.

@Keith Jefferson Seems like most lenders are on board with delayed financing. 

Between working 60-70 hours a week and spending the rest of my time with two kids under two years old, I’m just not sure how to get started in this space.

My little sister got accepted to the psychology department at Cal State University Northridge (or as I've learned, the cool kids call it CSUN).

Our focus is buy and hold as our desire is to retire back to OK (I am currently active duty military).Purpose of this blog is to build a network back in OK to bounce ideas off of, find the right people to have in our network for PMs, GCs, and anything else that may assist us in moving our REI forward in the right direction.Just for a quick description of what we are looking for:SFH (possibly duplex) 3/2 around 1000 +/- sqftNeighborhoods we would be willing to raise our kids in ourselves.We really like the 2% rule but willing to consider 1.5% but also look at the 50% rules as well.Would really like to see rents come in around $800...starting to think $700 would be a conservative starting point.Somewhere in the $50-$80K price point.We look forward to connecting with likeminded BPers!

Are you kidding me?

My kids and i need a place to live in Utah county, slc, Davis county or  Weber county within 9 days.

It is added footage that already comes with the board (and sheetrock, trim and flooring later) new so why waste it?

I kid.