The East Coast has a number of markets that have cash-flowing deals these days.

I'm thrilled you're part of the conversation.. what's your biggest motivation to invest in real estate right now?

Read the NC general statute on wholesaling and ask frequent questions to the real estate commission.

We would have to come oop about 400-450 for 2nd HH.Also planing to use other rest of heloc for a dscr or brrr so that would possibly help as well.Would you wait until rates drop to do another HH and just buy the brrr/dscr now?

Yes, you should be honest about how many people may reside in the property.You are buying insurance for the entire property, not just your unit.

The houses are just a commodity. 

After doing a handful you will get the hang of running numbers quick.The poster @Tyler Hall outlined some good steps above.

In the past 10 years, Ocala has greatly improved the employment base, adding tons of logistics and distribution jobs on top of the medical, service and equestrian jobs that we have always had. 

Hey Barbara, I have a property manager I can recommend for the LAIC service.

Start with your closest friends and family but they will invest with you because of your relationship not necessarily because of the real estate or your real estate acumen.