This deal stood out due to its strong resale potential and minimal risk.

 I am a relatively new house flipper.  One of the issues I have noticed is that some people think of a flip house as being the cheapest possible rehab.  To address this I took detailed pictures from beginning to end o...

The insurance is higher along the coastal areas because of potential hurricanes but not bad the further north you go.  

*Energy Efficiency – Given the hot climate, buyers in Phoenix look out for energy-efficient upgrades like new windows, insulation and solar panels.ABSOLVING COSTS & POTENTIAL PROFITSBefore you put down your money for a fix-and-flip, it’s important to run the numbers on all the costs, including:*Purchase Price — The amount of money paid to acquire the property.

Would going to local real estate meet ups be the best way to find potential investors I could partner with?

@Emily ShinHouse hacking a multi-family property is an excellent way to start investing in real estate, especially in a market like Columbus, Ohio, which offers affordability and growth potential.

You can often get better rates with a national lender, but the customer service is non-existent, communication probably sucks, they may ask for the same documents multiple times, etc.

Happy you joined the party.. how soon do you plan to start crunching numbers on a potential deal?

It also makes things cleaner with other potential heirs. 

Look for properties with value-add potential, plan renovations carefully, and use tools like the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals.