As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

We are starting the process of dissolving our investment business (LLC) that has two partners.

Whether your at $0 or $10mm of personal cash to start with.   

Happy you joined the party.. how soon do you plan to start crunching numbers on a potential deal?

BUT, the time to START acting is likely now.

I always recommend starting small—testing with one VA for a month is a smart strategy.

Many Gen Z buyers, however, are still in the process of securing their down payment funds or comparing loan options when they start making offers, putting them at a significant disadvantage.Looking AheadDespite these challenges, Gen Z homeownership demand remains strong.

@Malcolm Brown it is great that you are thinking of the money to fund the deals you are going to get started with but understanding what a deal is, I think, should be the starting point. 

Since then, I've chosen the Couer d'Alene/Post Falls area and have already started working with an agent.

Assets identified in this study include:Standard windows and doorsInterior ceilings and wallsBasic plumbing and electrical systemsBuilding structural elementsBasic HVAC componentsThis engineering-based cost segregation study included the following methodology:Physical Inspection through a site visitDocumentation review including architectural plans, accounting records and construction documentsA cost analysis which utilizes engineering principles in order to allocate costs to their applicable asset classificationsCalculation of the depreciation schedule using MACRSAs a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.