I'm an out-of-state investor who lives in Seattle, though originally grew up in Delaware, and want to start investing in an area near home for me.

Ideally in Chester or Delaware county. 

Here are some booksMultifamily Millions by Dave LindahlThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroyThe Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve BergesCommercial Real Estate Investing by Dolf De RoosTrump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald TrumpTax Free Wealth by Tom WheelwrightCommercial Real Estate 101: How Small Investors Can Get Started and Make It Big by David LindahlRaising Private Capital: Building Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People’s Money by Matt FairclothThe Definitive Guide to Apartment Marketing by Josh GrilloInvesting in Apartment Building by Matthew MartinezCrushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian H MurrayThe 7 Secrets to Successful Apartment Leasing by Eric Cumley2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew MartinezBurn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands by Jorge NewberyCommercial Mortgages 101: Everything You Need to Know to Create a Winning Loan Request by Michael ReinhardIt’s a Whole New Business!

I am Jared from Smyrna, Delaware.

I am a general contractor based out of Wilmington, Delaware.

Fear is the number one motivator or de-motivator in life.

You can check her out but not add her to the lease if the lease is nearing renewal by telling tenant that she can move in but when the lease renews, it going up xx dollars.Also, if the kids are young, does the unit has de-lead certificates?

Possibly a property that doesn’t require you to finance or if you have significant tax liability (so you don’t blow your Exchange opportunity) you could choose to invest in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) which is sold through a financial advisor.

I think my first property should be near so i can gain experience as a property manager but I'm struggling with homes that are more affordable in surrounding areas (Pennsylvania, Delaware, I am a Delaware State grad, and prop taxes are almost nothing).Anyway.. there's my introduction (breathes fro the first time) :-)

Wanted to share a virtual tour of my first rehab I was involved in! Located in Folsom PA. Listed last week. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=zqWR69gVhAGWill update this post once the house settles with details and nu...