Your financial background is a huge asset, and it’s great that you’re starting locally in Milwaukee while keeping an eye on future expansion.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin is a fantastic resource for networking with rental portfolio owners, accessing legal resources, and finding contractors. https://www.aasew.org/For mentors, funding sources, and flippers, the Milwaukee REIA is another great group to explore. https://www.milwaukeereia.com/I’m a member of both and find unique value in each—maybe we’ll cross paths at a future meeting!

@Krystal Stone I would be sure to check and see how many clients (youth) they are planning to house at one time.

I remember when Lending Home, now Kiavi started, there really wasn't anyone other than banks and private individuals that would finance a new build...and those were hard to find.

If house hacking isn't the best option for me, how would you recommend starting out to build up some investments.

I guess I don't know how lucky we are to have found our property management after hearing all the comments. 

The effort to foreclose, the limits on rates, etc.Maybe a unicorn to find HML that will loan him the necessary money, but I doubt he will find it.  

I am always on the lookout for off market properties around the Sacramento area.

@David Weitzel great deal, and welcome to the forumns, I love the idea of doing a flip on my own street, seems easier to keep things under wraps but perhaps you still had contractor issues it sounds like?

Can I ask how many properties you have and how long it’s taking you?

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?