Right now, I’m looking to get started with bird dogging in Western Pennsylvania, focusing on distressed properties and off-market deals that could be good for fix-and-flip or buy-and-hold investors.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/1224328-new-l...here is a thread I just did on Oregons new law that takes effect July 1 2025.

We are past the option period now and on our way to moving to our new property!

At the moment, I’m focusing on investing in Chicago, Indiana, and Wisconsin( Madison and surrounding areas).• My background is in healthcare, and I’m currently working in logistics in the Air Force.• I’m particularly interested in the BRRR strategy, buy-and-hold, and house hacking.Why I’m here:I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced investors, and share my journey along the way.

@Mike BatorMight be interested but would need to have audited financials on the current rentals to even have our investment team consider it.

@Scott LorenceThe advantages to renting to college students are that they generally leave after a few years so you can do repairs or updates, you can raise rents on a regular schedule, they will pay a premium to be near campus, and if you get engineering students they tend to fix the small stuff on their own.

With a quick turnaround, the home sold for $27,000 on 02/21/2025.

I have worked with a number of investors who have moves on properties in the Charlotte area.If there is any way I can help let me know and best of luck. 

Remember, it is not Bigger Pocket's job to vett all of the claims on Bigger Pockets.

You could also get a line of credit for about $150k (you should be able to borrow 75% of the value.)The reason I suggest this is…1) you save $40-$60k in selling costs. 2) you have a lower blended interest rate (2/3rds at 3.25% and 1/3rd at 7 or 8% instead of the whole $500k at 7 or 8%) saving you another $1k/mo in interest. 3) you only pay interest on that $150k when you actually use it, not from day 1  Unless you hate this property, or want to buy something you can’t afford without selling, that would be my plan.