My long term goals here are to try to meet as many like-minded people as possible and assemble an investing team to buy and rent single family homes and small multifamily units.

I've lost some rent but I've gained much more in appreciation and being able to acquire good properties where, as is said, my profit was made at the time I bought them.My recommendation is to invest where the relationships lead you but to make sure you assemble a team wherever that is (agent, wholesaler, if possible, title, insurance, legal, accounting, if needed, handyman, contractors, if needed and, of course, management!).

Hi David,I worked on assembling land before for a commercial developer before selling existing commercial product.

I bought 4 lots that assembled, and then split into 6 lots.

Not even the manufacturer can change this range once the product has left the assembly line.

Here are a few comments to your questions: PROSYou will often find better markets to invest in.You will often find better cash-flow, cap rates, and overall returns.Can save you a lot of time determining the right market for you.Typically hassle-free investing versus finding and rehabbing your own properties, assembling a teams, and coordinating from a distance.The right company can provide you with everything you need including education, properties, lenders, management, inspectors, etc.CONSChoose the right company that understands what you're looking for and has experience in delivering on it otherwise you will still be doing a lot of the work yourself, and you may get less than your bargained for.Turnkey properties are typically prices at or slightly less than fair market value in the seller's markets today, so you are not going to get the discount you once could a few years ago, or by taking on the entire find-buy-fix-manage process.SERVICESServices vary greatly between turnkey companies.On one end of the spectrum you have basic providers of property and nothing more.

I thought that I would be able to save money by doing the work myself, and that I would be able to assemble a construction team.

Don't limit yourself....You will also need to assemble a team with at least a realtor, lawyer, acct, contractors and possibly management with knowledge of the areas you want to work in.Feel free to reach out for help anywhere along the way!

I've recently relocated to NC and now I"m looking to start over.I'm still assembling my team and in search of hard money lenders to get my first deal going.

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