One option is to go to neighborhoods where they are actively building and meet the carpenters, plumbers, hvac, electricians, that are doing the work. 

I’m in the process of signing an offer letter for a home in the Lake Carolina area of Columbia, SC, listed at $399K. The house has been on the market for over 60 days, so we initially offered $375K. The seller counter...

If you use this setup you will be turning passive rental income into active income which means you will pay higher taxes. 

With mortgage interest rates on a recent downward trend, we have already experienced an uptick in mortgage activity since the slower pace in February, March and April 2024.

@Daniel Windingstad,I believe @Taz Zettergren mentioned Alabama, and I wanted to chime in since I’m active in multiple markets across the state.I’ll talk specifically about (property) taxes since this data can be easily compared.

Worth area, a fellow investor, active on bigger pockets, Marine, and all around good guy and smart lender. 

Landlords can also evict tenants for illegal activity with a seven-day notice.

Buyers if you want an extra advantage over other buyers call your favorite Mortgage Banker and ask for a "Fully Underwritten" approval not just a Pre-approval.

However, if this is a true "joint venture", all members must be actively involved in generating their own profits so the credit partner would also need to participate in decisions regarding the property such as which contractors to hire; handling issues that arise, etc. 

I like being able to target the ones that are 1) out of state executors 2) only 1 heir 3) in my favorite farm area.