Networking is also crucial for success in real estate, so look for local investor meetups or connect with others online.

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I'd rather have a property remain vacant to I can spend time cleaning up and getting it ready and back-online so it could be available for someone else to rent.

El Paso is a very different animal from the rest of Texas in that there isn't crazy high appreciation here so the rents allow for solid cash flow if that is what you're looking for.

If I remember right they ended up having a hearing at the board of supervisors and I watched it online. 

We just closed in late Dec so the financials are a work in progress but we’re projecting and tracking closely to a 55% expense ratio and should have about 11% CoC in year one through the renovation period as we get more renovated units online. 

There are so many gurus online pushing 0 down loans, and it simply does not exist if you have no experience, assets, or reserves.

Do i t to build your online presence, reputation and credibility as a business.

Im open to conventional financing or seller financing.To find properties, you can network with local agents and brokers, join local real estate investment groups, use online platforms like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin, send direct mail campaigns, drive for dollars, network with property managers, and explore seller financing.Good luck!

@Gina Gee  I would love to help but OC is a different animal that the mid-west.