Are you someone who has zero alternative income, and simply 10K in your checking account looking to spend it all? 

What are the deferred maintenance items, and not only their projected costs but also time frames (will you be spending $20k on cap ex in the next 3 months that could push you over the edge financially)?  

(If I am adding a closet or removing a wall I will hire a GC.)This system works for me because I only do one house at a time as a side gig, but for folks who want to make this their full time occupation they may want to spend their time finding deals and let someone else do all the work. 

All your questions- Type of mortgage, location, tenants, etc. really depend on your specific situation, what you are comfortable with, how you are going to manage the property, how much time you have to spend on this effort, etc.

I would say you just need to spend a little more time vetting them in Somersworth, but honestly we were able to weed most out just with the first phone call. 

Go to your REI groups and spend a lot of time on biggerpockets reading articles and the forums. 

It might be worth spending 9k if that will sell the house faster and get you the top dollar vs. selling with dirty carpets and unpainted and looking unkempt.

@Angela Jossy - I think for those of us who are newer to this... we have to be willing to put our head down, work hard, and be willing to do things and spend time doing things that maybe others don't want to do.

Father of two very smart teens and need to spend more time with my family.

., resident in the forums.Click on the "Education Tab" at the top of the page, and you could be spending many hours on the Information that is available.Raymond