It sounds like your background in construction gives you a strong advantage in house flipping and BRRRR investing.

You can PM me if you like and i include my telephone below.  

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

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Is it doable - yes but you will need to go to a lender who probably uses their own funds vs. an instituational lender as they will not like 2nd position nor the low amount.

However, looks like there is a harsh line as far as what locals can afford and if you go over that, vacancy is high.Watertown, NY- I’ve seen many great multi-family properties in the low to mid 100s.

I imagine others don't like that it's in an older condo building without private laundry.

I really like the multiple income streams from one property.

. - Some of the qualified tenants will also just drop out because they found another place they liked better.