I'd have to build the core 4 wherever I invest. 

I am actually using the lending side of Crest Core as a hard money lender!

A fellow to-his-core contrarian, Caleb was sold on an opportunity he wanted to see, and he was soon in-market to look at the dozen or so properties we bought for under $150k.In retrospect, the sales price doesn’t seem real.

I agree, the core principles of bookkeeping and accounting apply to any accounting software platform if the bookkeeper knows their stuff. 

We tend to focus on urban core and higher density where it's easier to get approval than suburban but it's basically development.

60k is a bit less than you need in tampa. lots are 75k for infill ground up multifamily which is the realistic only way to be in the urban core is to build and design what you want.

I recommend that you start by identifying a strategy you wish to pursue, choose a market that aligns with it, and establish your Core 4.The main challenge I observed is that individuals often lack a clear end goal or strategy, or they select a market that doesn't align with it.

Set for Life is always a great start to help understand the core of investing strategy, and Real Estate Rookie covers the basics of getting your first property. 

FIRST ACTION before you look at a single property, before do any search, even before connecting with any agent's, a "core-4" or any of that is to : START with SELF-assessment. 

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