I am also in NOVA and looking for a local REI group to check out.

Where I'm at currently I'm 24 years oldI make $27,000 a year working for Nova Community College I'm a W-2 employee.I've worked here for about 2 yearsI'm constantly learning new things about technology in robotics and in the stem fieldI consistently go to expose and events where I can hone my person-to-person skills.Where I would like to goGet a $25 an hour job as a 1099 employee / partner /GC for a real estate investor that has 30 rentals owned free and clear and running about 20 flips right now.Do I keep my W2 job in hopes that financing will come my way or do I put all my eggs in one basket with this real estate investor.

@Nova Tranque thanks so much for that information!

Hello Nova,Did you ever find a GC in the area?

In town it is more about proximity to jobs again (downtown or strip or Oakland), growth centers (Bakery Square, Nova Place), and amenities.

What part of NOVA are you in?

I see you're up in NOVA  - Hi!

You also need to build in a very large and puffy buffer into your estimates as there will be more demolition, construction and inspection than you think.If the property has been abandoned for a couple of years, assuming the mortgage payments stopped around the same time, the lender would normally have foreclosed {Nova Scotia has judicial foreclosure}.  

(Disclaimer: I worked for them a few years back)There are a bunch of new student housing buildings going up already in Davie and Cooper City along University Avenue to support University of Florida and the entire Nova campus, but I believe there is still opportunity due to the popularity of our destination as well as for people moving to take jobs at the new Hard Rock Casino and Hotel.

My plan is to BRRRR my first house in NOVA, and scale to more and more houses!