U can have zero experience and just need a few bucks and a  good credit score and you can buy a home to live in or a rental.. but not development deals.. different ball game

I hear the same thing at local meetups and on this site.  

To recap: Be extremely cautious with flat fee MLS sites that only refer business to other agents.Bonus PointsYou should also consider the ease of use of the flat fee MLS listing provider, for example, can you complete everything online?

Adding amenities like power, water, and a barn or pavilion could increase its value as an event space.Farm-to-Table Experiences: If agriculture is possible, create an on-site farm-to-table business where people can visit, harvest, and eat fresh produce.

It's good to hear that you want to play the long-term hold game as that is how you'll ultimately build equity.  

I generally look for the areas of a market that have a large amount of available rentals on sites like Zillow or Redfin that are closer in dollar amount to the FMRs for that county.

The pumper are trying to lure the last FOMO to enter the remaining stage of the game.

The 'go-to' place for a trustee state like NC is 1) the county courthouse, and 2) the trustee's web sites.

I’m not set on anything so far, so I’d appreciate any advice you have on getting in the game!

RE investing is a numbers game so the more properties/options you look at, the higher the likelihood you'll land a good deal in a shorter amount of time.Only 6% of Suffolk 2-4 family properties listed since '23 have been triplexes and quads.