I'm in the beginning stages of my RE investing journey and I'm here to begin networking.

At this stage, your focus should be putting as much money as possible into your first deal, rather than on accountants, lawyers, or consultants.Hiring a CPA can wait until you’re further along—either when you’ve got something under contract or need help with entity setup or tax planning.

Don’t forget to use professional photography and consider virtual staging if the home is vacant.

Example using fictional figures:We buy a 10 acre lot, taxes are $1,000We subdivide it into 10 x 1 acre lotsNo properties are built at this stage, just landDoes the tax remain at $1,000???

We are still in the beginning stage so I have lots of questions and am here seeking the advice of seasoned investors. 

By understanding the seller’s timeline and needs, we were able to negotiate a fair price of $58,500 that worked for both parties, setting the stage for a profitable fix-and-flip.

By understanding the seller’s timeline and needs, we were able to negotiate a fair price of $58,500 that worked for both parties, setting the stage for a profitable fix-and-flip.

Just try to buy above Russian river flood stages which I think is around 40 to 44 feet..

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

At the early stages, the more control you have over your real estate, the better returns thus I recommend investing locally to make your dollar go that much farther and gain a good familarity with real estate before exploring out of state investing.