Find the best local real estate investor meetups that have no pitches and you will increase your knowledge, camaraderie, and motivation ten-fold.

I live in Tacoma, WA…a lot of folks don’t want to deal with having to learn the local housing laws.

I purchased my first buy and hold SF rental property last year and turned the property into a student rental as it was very close to a local College.

—it’s also about reliability, attention to detail, and someone who just “gets” your space and your guests’ expectations.Do you have any hidden gems, local recommendations, or tips to share?

Heck my local credit union pays 3.5% on its basic account. 

Even with that, I think we will still be way ahead. 2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sq/ft, detached 1 car garagePurchase Price: $38,000Repairs: $20,000ARV: $96,000 (based off Zillow, but a local real estate agent thought that was pretty accurate)Mortgage: $430Insurance: $55Trash Included: $25Rent: $1,000We are now going through applications for our first tenant. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Your best bet is to find and contact all of the top local wholesalers and go to work for one of them and see what they do right and wrong and see if it's even a business you like.

I drop them and use a competent local RE agent, who did a great job.   

Are you going to continue your investing locally?