I find agents who are also investors are the best guide for learning and developing a strategy to buy.

Of course, if you can find someone who has experience and can guide you through potential pitfalls, that would be ideal.Please reach out to me.

However, for $8,000, I received no live training—just videos—and was left to navigate the deal on my own, despite assurances of a dedicated consultant guiding me through every step.This ordeal has left me devastated.

Does anyone know an agent/manager who can provide insights on the tenant screening process and possibly guide us in the right direction?

Hey BP! Buying your first
home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be a daunting process filled
with questions and uncertainties. As a first-time home buyer, being
well-informed and prepared can make all the ...

Read this book first - https://www.amazon.com/Every-Landlords-Property-Protection-Guide/dp/1413307000 - before getting into more complicated and expensive measures of protection.

It is right in the Audit Techniques Guide (ATG).

I'm wondering if anyone has come across a guide for Montgomery neighborhoods? 

Give me a shout and talk to me about your purchase preferences and I can try to guide you. 

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