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Hey guys, what are you thought on the Birmingham real estate market?

Often it's not so much someone with real estate experience that seasoned investors are looking for so much as it someone who can take other tasks off our plates.

Real Estate is not just about the money made money per deal- it is about the amount of deals per calendar year times the amount of profit.

I'm reaching deep into my psychic thoughts… I see it… A majority of people who respond to this post will be real estate brokers… I can see it!

its very robust for those looking for land and other things other than vanilla leads..

Real estate is local.  

If you come to the conclusion that you need to focus on your primary earning job but want to start investing in real estate then maybe a turnkey option would be best.

@Dhruv Patel I believe you are getting ahead of yourself....Where in the US are you all-in (land acquisition, soft costs, hard construction) on new construction multi-family for $100/ft.

Quote from @Cliff Benner: @James Carlson what cities or counties are you seeing, in the more mountainous areas of CO an hour outside of Denver, that still allow STRs if you live on the land the cabin is on?