Securing financing is often one of the biggest challenges new real estate investors face.

We now have 400 hours in the bag, and hitting 500 is attainable during your first year.But what if you only spent 2 days visiting this property and from that point on outsourced all work?

The biggest thing that goes missing is the beach towels.

-We visited in December. 

Going to the events page above and seeing who is hosting meetups along with connecting with people at these meetups is a great way to grow your network of people within a small 25-50 mile radius.

Basically, the further you get away from the city the more potential for cashflow, but you're also dealing with a different tenant base that may be tougher to manage.

Any tips or advice for getting started?

During a recent conversation, the following question came up:------------------------------------------------------------------------"The question is:You buy a 'new build' house.

I did not see that contractor here:http://www.phila.gov/li/Pages/FindLicensedProfessi...And I did not see that contractor here either:https://hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov/Always a good thing to see that the contractor has registered with the appropriate government department(s),

• Any tips for maximizing house hacking opportunities in this area?