I wanted to refi but I am unsure of the 1. the process 2. is it the best call?

Quote from @Emmanuel Rugamba: Hi everyone I am 26 year old professional athlete looking to buy his first home but also house hack in the process.

The successful brokers in this space often have analysists who are researching the market for listings, prospective clients etc.

I got to my current financial success through a series of well thought out endeavors but with a massive sink or swim element as I am often self guided..."

In fact, during my short stint as an aspiring BRRRR investor, I successfully secured a pre-approval for a private money loan based on my net worth.Now that I’ve shifted to land investing, I’m wondering: Do private or hard money lenders exist specifically for land flips?

Having to use their lender is annoying, but for someone who has done it before or at least knows it can be a frustrating process, it's worth it for the deal they give you. 

I’ve had the best success with Zillow (which goes out to hotpads and trulia) as well.

Given the nature of small towns, we have personal relationships with multiple members of the board which we believe positions us well for success but of course there is still uncertainty.

However, weigh the costs of selling and the potential long-term appreciation you’d lose in this area.Real estate investing is a learning process, and you’re already ahead by taking action.

I think there's still a lot of room in the country to do this successfully and where the locals can also benefit.