Just like sales where clients think you just list the property and collect a fat check at closing there is a MASSIVE amount more to PM than you might think.

Find an agent willing to spend some time and look at as many as you can in your target areas.

In fact, all agents represent themselves 100%, but you ought to tilt the table as far as you can in your favor.

If there is anything like this you can in most cases have a new appraisal done.

Expand Right now, I am invested in one property but hoping to expand as much as I can in the 'Buy-hold-rent' model, however will be looking to expand in other models like 'Wholesaling' Partnership I am motivated professional.

at first Learn as much as you can in these meetings and from other investors. do not waist your time by going to banks and look for REO's they are not in the same situation they were 10 years ago ,typically they will list at full retail value and these deals doesn't makes sense. you can network with good local REO agents and tell them you are looking to buy cash . they might send you few deals. do not tell them you are going to whole sale. this will just make your chances to get deal much smaller. ..best advice for you is start with Co wholesaling.that way you take other investors deals and market them to your buyers . by adding your fee to the price you will make a profit. hope this helps you DM me if you have any questions. .good luck investing!!

Cities and counties are trying to be "fat cats" right now and send out their assessors to pump up valuations.

If I were you I would obtain your real estate license and dive into a field within real estate that really peaks your internees (i.e. real estate agent, property manager, or even get into bird dogging for a flip investor while selling real estate on the side).As for now, gain as much knowledge as you can in all areas and when the time is right jump into a new position within real estate.

I would love to network and learn as much as I can in the Columbia SC and Irmo SC area.  

Numbers on the property look like this:Purcahse Price:$143,200 Repairs: $32,944Carrying Cost: $746/month (utilities and loan payments)( carried for 2 months and counting) Total invested:$177,636 ARV: $205,000Listed at $209,950 ( on market 30 days, alot of interest and compliments but that doesnt matter because I have a big fat Zero offers) Major issue is home has a permitted garage conversion and buyers in that price range in the local market really want a garage.