But make sure to build a strong core 4 if you invest out of state (deal finder, your property manager, your lender, and your contractor).5.

The hard money lender I worked with was instrumental in closing quickly, and I partnered with a fantastic general contractor who helped me stay on track despite the challenges.

The hard money lender I worked with was instrumental in closing quickly, and I partnered with a fantastic general contractor who helped me stay on track despite the challenges.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

Networking with other local investors or joining a real estate meetup can also help you find great lenders, property managers, and contractors.

I wondered about using your own vendors, here's what I found:"Currently, you cannot directly add your own contractors to Lula's network.

In south Florida, there are a ton of free RE networking events where contractors, agents, mortgage brokers, etc all meet for drinks etc and I have found this to be a great way to find good people in the business.

Defense contractors gobbling up hundreds of billions of dollars in federal contracts while making civilian aircraft that falls off the skies, because they want to cut corners and squeeze every penny they can out of production?

If you need help with contractors, lenders, investor friendly realtors or anything else, I'd be happy to help connect you.

She is a contractor and she didn't have to perform this cleaning so she doesn't get paid for work not performed.