I recently just purchased a duplex and plan to rent out one side for section 8/VA VASH program. One thing that enticed me was the potential for higher rents by honing in on the SAFMR and the zipcodes. However, after c...

And unless you have very deep pockets, you can't afford to be that much off....So as has been said....hire a very experienced General Contractor and have them give you a budget number based on your SOW, (plus they will find other things that need to be done that you will not have seen).On your succeeding projects, you do a budget yourseld first, then hire the GC and compare numbers.Then, eventually you will be comfortable going all solo...but it takes time. great advice thanks

Recommendations on agents, wholesalers, general advice?

It's really hard to give financial advice without having a full idea of what you're trying to do (fix and flip, buy and hold etc). 

Yet, through the magic of social media marketing, they imply it's so easy to do every time.It's like paying someone for advice on "winning lottery numbers" just because they once won a scratch-off prize.DM us if you'd like to discuss the reality of using S8:)

The advice is to not dismiss an attractive location just because it doesn't cash flow $x dollars or CoC isn't X%.

This is great advice! 

It gives him experience in public speaking, forming your own opinion and communicating with authority.

Count me out.My general advice is always the same: business first, taxes distant second.

My advice is to check for markets that fit your investment strategy and goals.