Focus on saving, building your credit, and connecting with local investors.

But again review with a local attorney! 

My local landfill charges around $2,000 if you can haul it to them.

Being a part of the local REIAs in both towns can help you understand more of what is going on.  

I really want to do local meetups and interact with more advanced investors but don’t know where to start.

Always research local regulations before investing.The Importance of a Local Investment TeamA knowledgeable local team is essential for success.

I am considering getting into this space (looking at some courses), but worried that its too late, and that deep local market knowledge/understanding of buyers/connection with developers etc is required to make this work, which only incumbent/long term investors will have and would be hard for a new entrant starting from scratch to catch-up...is my hypothesis valid in your opinion ?

Granted there is a cost in hiring an agent, Having someone analyze each deal with localized knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

With the massive Taiwanese semiconductor plant under construction in Phoenix, bringing billions in investment and thousands of jobs, how significant do you think the ripple effect will be on the local real estate market?

Originally posted by Account Closed1) https://www.youtube.com/result...2) https://www.youtube.com/result...a simple google will find details on tax strategies for RE investors, just find a good local CPA who can work with you and is knowledgeable.