With builders offering in-house financing as low as 5.5% for investors/second home owners, and warranties on roofs and HVAC systems, I continue to support new construction as a solid choice for LTR buyers.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

You can find loads of articles, videos, and online courses that'll give you a solid foundation in construction basics.Network and Find a Mentor: Try connecting with people who've been in the game for a while.

The last house I bought, was brought to me off-market by my agent, and it's seeming that off-market is the only way to get good properties without the MLS prices.I've recently got a nice business card printed up, and would like to start a direct mailer campaign, using BatchLeads to find multifamily properties in the local towns that I wish to invest in.I have a pretty strict criteria about what I'm looking to purchase at this time:-Legal 2-or-more unit large Multifamily (not required to be owner occupied)-Each unit should be at least 3 bedrooms (so if it's a duplex, it needs to be 6+ bedrooms)-Sewer (not septic)-Gas (not oil)A lot of this information is not readily available online, so once I start my mailers, I'm sure I'm going to find people who eventually respond, but that don't have criteria which match what I'm looking for.I feel like it would be a waste if I paid a bunch of money for direct mailers, and then someone reaches out to me to sell, but their house doesn't match the criteria of what I'm looking for -- I don't know anything about wholesaling.What can I do to monetize these leads, or is the answer is that I need to learn So we believe no lead is a bad lead.

Glad to be part of an on-line real estate group.

When starting out if real estate, you pretty much have no choice but to either join a team or join a large brokerage that offers hands on training.

When it comes to finding off-market deals, I’ve seen investors have success with a mix of these platforms, but each has its strengths depending on what criteria you’re focusing on:PropStream is a solid choice for in-depth data, including absentee owners, tax liens, code violations, and vacancies.

You can find templates online, but it’s best to consult an attorney to customize it for your situation.4.

I've created a walk-thru video for each unit and posted it online.

If you buy a house that's a little nicer than you are in currently then it could make moving a lot easier.Multi-family is tough right now because a lot of new supply has come online, so rents have been soft.