City Hall want to keep small town small, does nothing to promote town Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor. 

Hey Aaron,Great to see you diving into real estate!

For those that qualify for conventional financing its another negotiation tool, for those that do not its a way to get into real estate but many do not understand what it is they are signing up for.Regarding it being good for an owner, again it goes back to the borrower, if I have a borrower with 800 credit and I control cashflow its far different than someone with 540 credit.

Paid-in-full real estate almost always results in sub-optimal returns.Do this math. 

I started my real estate adventure by purchasing 2 single family houses in Oklahoma with 2 cousins, mistake #1.

Hey everyone, I've been working with 3D virtual tours and wanted to start a discussion on how they impact real estate marketing.

All being said, most real estate investors advocate that the earlier you can take action and acquire your first deal, the quicker you'll learn.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Connecting with local GC groups in your area will help you connect with subcontractors, find out tips and tricks of the trade in your local area (since all areas and their real estate differ slightly).Also, have you considered the motivation behind building a brand-new duplex versus finding one on the market?