I've done BRRRRs in Milwaukee for almost 15 years, but things have changed around 2020: I have a hard time buying quality properties where I get a discount that even matches rehab cost. 

If you can make some relationships prior to that with agents in the area who do what you want to, you can find yourself on a team or at a strong brokerage that matches what you want to do.

For those of you that have good w2 income and want to take advantage of employer matching (100% return!)

Also keep in mind the 25k investors is the toughest one.. nervous take a ton of your time etc..

If you want off market deals, typically the best deals are the ones you are going to source on your own, not from an agent or wholesaler. 

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

You have to adjust your expectations to match current reality, which includes higher mortgage rates, higher prices, more expensive taxes and insurance, more competition, etc.

Please, share some tips and cite the pages and books on what was so enlightening that one cannot find for free in the forums here or on Youtube.  

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