Thanks Greg, this was fantastic advice, and similar to what the plumber that came out said. 

I've seen folks pick up single-family homes here for under $200K, add $20-30K in rehab, and refinance to pull out nearly all their capital.Indianapolis, IN: Indy is another fantastic market for first-time investors.

The hard money lender I worked with was instrumental in closing quickly, and I partnered with a fantastic general contractor who helped me stay on track despite the challenges.

The hard money lender I worked with was instrumental in closing quickly, and I partnered with a fantastic general contractor who helped me stay on track despite the challenges.

Detroit seems like a fantastic market with all the ongoing development and investment.

He was at the heart (and brain) of a fantastic educational operation – one that was undervalued because he did not charge much for it.

Section 8 tenants can be fantastic renters if screened properly.

It’s fantastic that you’re diving into real estate investing.. especially multifamily properties, which can be a powerful way to build wealth and generate consistent cash flow.

This means I get a ton of applications but Zillow also makes it easy to deny and sends them the denial letter which is fantastic in my opinion.

To close the loop on this story, we hired Rick Dempsey (who was fantastic by the way, highly recommended if anyone needs a MA-base SE...Matt Kelly, we really appreciate that referral!).