Start with a smaller property and gradually scale up your portfolio over time to build equity and minimize risk.

Don't know your area, but yes, a good agent is worth their weight in gold and can get you substantially more for your property.

Talk about your investment strategies and find out what financing choices are available for the South Bend market.Always remember to take the initiative to reach out, show up to events frequently, and develop connections gradually.

Cash offer do carry weight as they can close quicker, don't need appraisals etc, but as an agent that works with buyer and sellers, I've seen it many times where a seller will pick a different offer due to some connection to the buyer (ex military, young married couple just starting etc) They want to know its NOT going to an investor specifically. 

I'll just re-emphasize that your planned improvements will add a lot of weight to the structure.

, you can fall down any steps Dryer duct , 30 dollars Windows missing counter weights .   

You are gradually building a wonderful real estate portfolio.Warm regards, Jacob

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Make an effort to gradually assemble a varied portfolio in order to optimize lifespan.

One thing that would be helpful to investors from the professionals is hard data, the statement numbers don't lie, carries weight as long as we do not make them lie.