A report from Apartments.com shows that 178,000 newly constructed units entered the market in Q3, bringing the projected year-end total to 636,000 units.

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You dont need to be a citizen of this country to own a business .

This is a super complex business model end of the day. 

Again, that same property might not bring $50,000 resale in a lousy neighborhood.  

Property management....it just make business sense as a leverage point for efficiency of your time. 

In the last 2 months I was receiving a lot of deals in my email account and I received a "great deal" from a small wholesaler; 2 hours later the same property address showed up in an email from one of the "big wholesale companies" 10k dollars more expensive... the property was gone even before I could call the small wholesaler.I believe both are useful and all of us need to make a living, so I understand their role in this business.

Good concept but so much red tape it does keep us little guys out unless the qualified developers are willing to bring us into their deals.

With your background in cyber security and experience in the stock market, you’re already bringing a strong foundation of analytical skills that will serve you well in this space.It sounds like you’ve done your research and are ready to take the next step—do you have a specific market or strategy in mind for your first real estate investment?

If the proforma has the rent roll at $1400 a month, there is a discrepancy that could lead you into a bad assumption on your business plan.Also one caveat, be aware of physical delineations around the area like bridges or railroad tracks or a canal.