I don't recommened MTR being your only plan in Janesville.

Good luck, My wife and I are starting also, we also plan to do the BRRR, method,would love to talk more, maybe shares some do's and dont's that you may run across and we could share the same info to you. we are in the st louis area

Have you explored which investment strategies you plan to focus on?

I'm often surprised by the things tenants due to save a quarter.

I am in contract for a duplex in Grandview where I plan to live in one side and rent out the other

As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.

They did contact me asking to invest despite initially telling me it was full (space opened up, etc, etc) but I just ignored them after learning other's experience.I am happy I saved someone from this group. 

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Hey @Brad TooleyIt’s great to hear that you’re planning ahead and doing your research before jumping into your first deal—that’s a smart approach!

Hi Angela,Your tech background can help you evaluate the deals but I fear that you don't have a comprehensive plan of what you want to do with investment real estate.