Find someone who's doing what it is you want to do in the market you want to do it in and bring them value to learn.

After living through the GFC and the shrinking market for local banks, they saw an opening in the market for what they call "consultative banking" like they had years before and decided to start a bank.

How will the new administration effect RE market in overall US market. 

I don't think either Southlake or Frisco are good rental markets. 

To find value on residential 1-4 unit properties you could ask your realtor to run comps or complete a CMA(Comparative Market Analysis) on a subject property once you find it.or you can find the value on your own.We use prop stream to run comps. 

Seller has decided to walk with our EM and put the house back on the market.

Thank you Lauren,  Yes, Pad split is already in this market so I think Im good.   

With a HELOC being around 9% I'd probably be paying more in interest than the money would make in the stock market.

@Ella Marie, I can't speak on behalf of your market, but in my respective market, competition is tough, and the successful fix-and-flip vendors are often full-time operating businesses.

Hey everyone, I've been thinking about getting into the arbitrage space for awhile and midterm makes sense for my market.