Starting real estate investing early is a smart move, especially while leveraging your military benefits.

It’s great that you’re pre-approved, but I’m curious why you’re leaning toward traditional lending instead of hard money, especially for a flip?

I’m looking to expand my network and connect with other investors, realtors, and real estate professionals—especially those who are growth and collaboration-oriented.

The tourism demand is strong year-round, especially in beach towns like Panama City Beach or Destin.

This can be especially helpful if you’re uncertain about repair assumptions or costs.If it’s a contractor you’ve worked with multiple times, involving them early in the process is often beneficial.

The interface is user-friendly, and the reporting tools are especially helpful for tracking property performance.One downside is that it can be a bit pricey for smaller portfolios, but the features have been worth it for me.

In areas like Dallas or Fort Worth, I’ve seen professional cleaning range from $300–$600, especially when dealing with pet-related cleaning like removing cat hair from carpets.

We have done lots of research about the city, but I know there are things that can come up from people with experience, especially since we are OOS (and out of country too actually!).

I think you have a good plan, BRRRR is still a great route in the current market, and especially for the states you are already in - both Indiana and Georgia are very well positioned for BRRRR deals in my view / experience

-Locations that offer a good balance between affordability and growth opportunities, especially for someone new to real estate investing.If you’ve relocated for real estate opportunities or know of hot markets to consider, I’d love to hear your thoughts.