This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

Reason being, Valdosta has experienced two hurricanes and inflation, like we all have, in the last 5 years and the property taxes have been rising every year for the last three.

I've worked with many investors in seller financed transactions and an experienced buyer agent would be extremely valuable to you.

I've experienced it everytime myself.

@Hiyun Park only experienced investors can DIY everything in Class C Midwest areas like Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, etc.Hopefully the info below will help you:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

It’s crucial to work with an experienced broker who can access multiple carriers.

There should be a good number of people out there who would be willing to mentor or partner with you.

Would love to hear from experienced investors, agents, and wholesalers on what’s working in your market!

These are great for experienced flippers who can handle the tight timelines and costs.Private investing usually involves individuals funding your deal, like friends, family, or networking connections.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: There are probably more experienced people on this type strategy who will hopefully chime in.