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Need Help...Investinng in North Carolina
I really want to get into the North Carolina market and was looking for some advice to which cities I should focus on? And would like to connect to agents and other investors.
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Really great info from Drew above.
The simple answer to your question is the BEST place to start is house hacking small MFH. Buy a duplex, fourplex, whatever, once per year and leave it behind as an investment property.
If you do this once per year for 5 years, you'll be amazed at how it's changed your life.
Is it easy with a young family? Obviously not. But missing their school plays and baseball games because your boss scheduled a team building session isn't so easy either.
Best of luck!
- Corby Goade