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Newbie Long Distance Investor
Good Morning BP!
I'm Tia and new to BP and Investing. I recently finished Rich Dad, Poor Dad and boy that pumped me up. Now reading Brandon's The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing.
I currently live in Houston but really interested in buying in Wyandotte County, KS. I recently saw an article published by Brandon not too long ago showing appreciation values there and man he was not lying. Over the last 10yrs they went up like 12% and counting. Properties are way cheaper there than here in Houston and I lived in KC, KS for 10yrs so I'm familiar with the area (just moved to Houston in 2020).
Am I getting too big for my britches by buying my first property long distance? I dont have a ton of money to hire folks to help. Just a few friends and family (not 100% reliable)
Thanks yall!
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@Tia Wilson I think building a team in KS is gonna be huge for you if you really wanna ho that route. You’ll need boots on the ground, realtor, contractor, title company etc... and that’s just from what I’ve researched. I’ve actually looked into that market as well.
What will be your deciding factor?