I’d love to connect with local investors and agents and, further down the line, with contractors when we’re ready to take the next steps.Looking forward to connecting and learning from everyone here!

A single-family home or small multi-unit property can be a great way to dip your toes in the water.Build a Team: Even if you’re planning to handle most things yourself, having a good real estate agent, property manager (if needed), and a reliable handyman can make life so much easier.Learn the Local Laws: Pensacola is pretty investor-friendly, but it’s always good to know local zoning laws and short-term rental regulations if you’re thinking about Airbnb or VRBO.Run the Numbers: Make sure you’re clear on the property’s cash flow potential.

Depending on your state, many have local lenders that will go up to 100% LTV. 

You need a local/state specific lease.2.

My PM quotes me and does the work on my buys to get them rent-ready and then manages them and I'm local but they do the same for many out of state investors as do many Property managers in Milwaukee such as Citywide Rentals, Welcome Home Milwaukee or MKE Leasing. 

My story isn't sexy but I connect more with locals like Jonathan Greene and others who slowly build our portfolio.

I would recommend tuning into Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast and going to local meetups. 

Contractor – This is one I really need help from the bigger pockets community in the local area. 

I would suggest going to the find a lender tab here on bigger pockets to find a local lender who has the same products. 

There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.