If that's my experience in a small town, I suspect it's probably everywhere.

. $200-$300K) from that small circle, how would you recommend I start branching out?

I informed the seller that because of the overlay, the property may be 2 build eligible in-spite its small lot size.

My husband was paying our bookkeeper $450/month to do our books (for a small number of properties!!)

When you start, the company may give you a small existing portfolio, but then you'll have to maintain & grow it to make a decent living.You could also work as a leasing agent at an apartment complex.

I informed the seller that because of the overlay, the property may be 2 build eligible in-spite its small lot size.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

If you need some connections, I run the most active group of small landlords in the city and have a network of connections that you could potentially leverage.

There is only a small fraction of transactions in the US go sub 2 Just like those that teach wholesaling there is only so much beat up houses to go around..

It’s also helpful to build a small network of trusted vendors and tradespeople you can rely on for future projects.The BRRRR strategy can be a great way to scale, but I’d advise budgeting some extra cushion for unexpected costs or delays—it’s almost inevitable.