I highly suggest picking up those books and reading through them.  

I know I'm only temporary to the Mass area and it may not be the market I end up investing in but I know I learn best from experiencing first hand and picking the brain of more experienced individuals. 

It is not like you are going to pick the building up and move it....   

First pick a neighborhood that you are either in or close to.

First pick a neighborhood that you are either in or close to.

Thanks for letting me pick your brain! 

This does not require much of any marketing money to start and to get deals closed.First pick a neighborhood that you are either in or close to.

Here is a blog where I wrote about a recent 42 unit we bought and did creative things to add value. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/bought-multi-million-dollar-apartment-complex-age-26/Just a few ways to produce ancillary income:- Laundry Coin laundryDetergent/laundry essentials in a vending machine in the common area laundry rooms.Rent individual W/D to each unit-Parking Garage parkingCovered parkingprime spot parkingJust plain old charge for parking-Renovations Interior units upgradesCommon area renovationExterior upgrades for curb appeal-Vending machines In common areas such as exercise room, pool house, laundry or leasing office-Trash pick up service In high-end buildings they have a service where you can set trash outside your door and for a fee maintenance will go around each night and collect it so the resident doesn't have to carry it to the dumpster.

I definitely agree on that, Account Closed Do you think the fact that there's a squatter will scare away most investors from picking up this property?

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