Could help you to branch out into other neighborhoods.Some of these ideas came from when I helped my parent move... 

Starting with one or two areas to deepen your understanding and experience before branching out is a good starting point.

Are you looking to stay within SC or branch out to other markets? 

If I branch out I will keep you in mind though!

I suggest sticking with turnkey LTRs for your first deal, and after that, start branching out into BRRRR/fix and hold, as getting in too deep on a rehab can put a lot of first-time investors underwater. 

I think there is an Asheville REI or a branch of CREIA in Asheville or Hendersonville area.

(DKMC) (2/1/24)Crescent Mortgage Co. to shut down, lay off 65 employees (1/31/24)Heritage Bank to exit retail mortgage lending (1/25/24)UMortgage acquires Community Mortgage Brokers (CMB) (1/22/24)Country Club Mortgage to let go of 105 employees in Central California (1/17/24)Wells Fargo mortgage layoffs (ongoing)Truist Financial to close bank branches, cut mortgage jobs (1/8/24)Kinecta Federal Credit Union layoffs in El Segundo, CA (1/3/24)But are there any serious concerns in the Mortgage Market?

Eventually, I want to branch out to different states depending on if I can find the right deals.  

But cities like Seattle, DC and San Antonio will snap back -40%, like an errant tree branch on a hike with your girlfriend when you both aren’t paying attention 😬.

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