The large cast iron main stacks can be salvaged in many houses but be careful when working on them and check for internal clogs as they tend to build up rust and sediments over time.

I had been renting for a year and my parents convinced me to buy a house to build up equity.

But SE cape is a great place to invest right now as we build up the downtown area.

I went out and applied for a few business cards on my own (Home Depot commercial, Chase Ink) to use for rehabs, business expenses ect.

For your first project, it is imperative to start with something easy and build up the complexity of the deal as time goes on.

@Joe WhitleyYou just have to build up reviews again by providing a great place and experience.

@Jeff Ju,you do have some valid points there, let me give you my two cents:1) It does take some time to build up a network of borrowers (or in my case I'm able to tap into my broker's network)2) True, that is why most of my loans are long term (3-5 years) so I have as little down time as possible3 & 4) true, there are some trade offs, private lending is a good way to diversify, I own some real estate but prefer lending inside of my 401k.

It's tough to be a Buyer's Agent in this market, doing your job six to 10 times over just to get a deal actually inked, with multiple bids the first day or two.

I'm a recent college graduate who is trying to build up my income in order to invest in my first property.

There's definitely areas you would want to stay clear of being new to investing, but once you build up your experience and portfolio you'll find that pretty much any of the places you mentioned, will make you money by buying investment real estate.I've helped many new investors turn themselves into seasoned vets by exploring the better neighborhood's first and then once more experienced they can venture into the riskier areas.Feel free to send me a DM and we can connect further.Matthew