I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

Lessons learned?

Lessons learned?

-Kwanza  I believe the biggest lesson I learned is that you should manage the property manager, particularly at the start of the relationship.

Lessons learned?

@Damien Davis you'll make less on the initial projects but the experience you'll gain will be completely worth it.

Take it all for what it’s worth, I’ve learned plenty of lessons and made my share of mistakes.

Quote from @Robert Phillips: Hello, I am currently a Senior in College and I am pursuing my Ohio Realtors license.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Chris Seveney: There is no guru or course on the planet that can teach you real estate development in the span of days or weeksSomeone can teach your college level 101 stuff but I would love to see how these courses tell you how to interact with planning and zoning boards, how to negotiate proffers, how to deal with disgruntled neighbors and community members.

For instance, Berea is a charming college town, but the combination of local taxes and less favorable price-to-rent ratios makes it less appealing for investment compared to other areas in the state.Agree here!