I have done several projects in that past where I take a structured list of addresses and analyze them based on the robust data there.

In addition to making the most of your local meetups (which i see you're already doing) make sure to set up some strategic keyword alerts so you can keep tabs on the forums effectively.

Hello BP community!

I have become a little stagnant in my pursuit of real estate, and im trying to get a better view of my situation I would like to get into a multi family property by the end of the year. i bought ...

My question is which option, cash or HELOC, is strategically a better choice. 

There's some strategical thinking to be employed here.

I guess I was looking for reassurance that strategically increasing value through renovations is in fact the way to go.Now once I get to the position where its time to talk refi, when you say "a lender," would this be the lender I already have the home loan through, or is that someone I can shop around for? 

I have been listening to Bigger Pockets for a few months now and since taking all the advice that I have strategically stumbled upon, I have to say my career is starting to gain momentum.

With student loans, you may want to be more strategic.

There wasn't a need to have robust documents, just what was needed for a note and deed of trust to secure the investment.Selling to an owner occupant, I would definitely let the MLO take care of everything.

This is what I usually recommend for folks starting out.Then once you get a few units under your belt and looking to expand, I would suggest going with a more robust piece of software like Appfolio or Buildium.