The first house that I bought was 17 years old, 3 br, 1.5 bath, brick ranch house with hardwood floors, Andersen windows, ceramic tile baths, gas heat and a brand new roof. 

You don't need to save up $100K or quit your job today in order to become a successful investor. I started 23 years ago and bought my first property with 3.5% down using an FHA loan. I had to borrow the down payment f...

I'm brand new to Bigger Pockets and just recently moved to Los Angeles County.

I assume a higher upfront cost as far as land purchase and the actual build but you would have a brand new house, instant equity and hopefully maintenance free for quite a while.

He knows his stuff and is really good at making IG videos: his brand is a very clever mix of being super humble, telling everyone profits are less than you think and then flashing some fat $$ he made by selling to his investors.

The Simplified REI brand (you can find it on facebook or BP) are some really good meetups.

I’d also recommend looking into New Milford, CT if Danbury seems too pricey.

If you have a large mortgage, the penalty can be pricey (eg $50K). 

With land investing/flipping becoming more democratized/accessible  (so many landed courses, tools, resources etc), current prices/RE trends etc, is it still worth getting into land investing/flipping for a brand new RE investor ?

Quote from @Denise Brown-Puryearise Brown-Puryear: Quote from @Jamie Bateman: For full disclosure, I will say that I am a partner in a brand new loan servicing company that just opened its doors.