Solid, no-nonsense approaches.

I'd recommend focusing on properties that have been on market over 45 days in the boroughs and over 30 days in the suburbs.

@Jason MatthewsHi Jason, Welcome to the community. 

I’d challenge you to go approach any sponsor and and ask them what percent of the deal they’d take.

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Dear BiggerPockets Experts,I'm reaching out to the Birmingham, AL, community on BiggerPockets to seek recommendations for a reliable and skilled general contractor.I am an out-of-state investor based in California.

Begin by educating yourself through books like The House Hacking Strategy and podcasts like BiggerPockets, and join online communities for support.

This is because those who househacked actually pulled the trigger and started to gain experience while those looking for strictly an investment were too focused on numbers and returns to get their hand and feet wet.You can put little money down and take advantage of favorable rates. its a no brainer IMO 

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