The trend is towards mobility, career flexibility, less material possessions/minimalism, ability to travel, having less children or no children at all (i.e. less pressure to purchase a house), postponing or foregoing marriage...

You didn't mention the time frame but if that opportunity was a few years ago they had upward pricing pressure (hence $200k high sales price) and lower interest rates bringing in more offers.

But I would start with something either turnkey or light value-add, so you can start forming your boots on the ground team with less pressure and risk.

Thus far how an HVAC system (i.e. my second/third floor is cooler because the vents are wide open in the first floor and the system doesn't have enough pressure to push further up which results in calls to management, follow-up from us, etc.).Vacancy (not yet, but from what I hear from others) - but WHY the vacancy (job loss, moving, etc.)Thanks!!!

With Lonnie Deals, you get learn this skill without the pressure of a mortgage payment looming over you like in a traditional rental.The best thing about Lonnie Deals, though, is they’re financial boomerangs – by that I mean you often time get them back.This month we got three different homes back.

They may be pressure treated, but even pressure treated is susceptible to rot over time. 

we just see so many threads on BP from OOS investors trying to do everything from Internet and it can easily turn into a disaster.i also see that you're trying to borrow as much as possible... which just puts a lot of pressure on your return because it makes the project more expensive.maybe you're set up for success but i just figured i'd ask. 

Often you'll find that the providers who do require cash are also the ones with a more 'used car salesman' vibe, where there's a lot of pressure to sign something right away, or agree in writing to purchase a property that was emailed to you within five minutes to 'avoid missing out'.

If you hire a CPA at this point, your blood pressure will be lower, you'll sleep better and you can hang out with your brother.

That's a great way to get started and in my opinion takes off some of the pressure and risk of your first investment.