Best experience is hand on training, and not some workshop making you go back to pay for free information online. 

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

.: As a contractor and flipper, I dont buy materials from retailers or online.

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

@Lulu LueHUD has 2 online databases of lenders showing which ones have the most experience with 203k's. 

The property can be unappealing in some way shape or form, old, derogated, who knows maybe there was a murder there several years ago and people can look up that information online?

I think it could be due to niche cabins still having a strong nightly rate but I’m a total noob. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Have you had it evaluated by a Realtor, or are you relying on Zillow or other online algorithms to estimate your property's value?

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