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

or it’s better keep as is with small updates doneI'd start by speaking with an architect or local permit expediter, then someone at the City. 

Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.

And a local resident is usually very helpful.

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

Serious consequences when dealing with foreclosures, both local and federal. 

Additionally, I'm banking on a future opportunity to refinance.After less than a year, here are a few tips from what I’ve learned:*Hire a local STR expert real estate agent to guide your investment location.

Just started our own firm investing in and managing property in our relatively new (~5 years now) home in Charleston, SC.Happy to be a resource to anyone and look forward to making quality local connections!

I think smaller markets say sub 50k population would have a larger impact from one big move from a manufacturing facility or something like a Amazon processing center.

To look at it from the other side, as a private money lender in my local market I need someone to find me the deals.