Now, I want to flip condos to build up capital faster and reinvest the profits into more buy-and-hold deals, but after months of searching, I still haven’t found the right market.

Voice AI is out there and there are impressive demo videos but there’s nothing like a human-to-human trust building conversation.

Quote from @Joe Paasch: I have joined this site to gain important incites, discussions and plans to build a successful portfolio.  

Connecting with local contractors or experienced investors in your area is also very helpful for getting accurate numbers.For ARV you’ll want to look at comps; You can start on Zillow or Realtor.com but I highly suggest connecting with a local agent.

I personally like to buy in towns/neighborhoods in which no new builds are possible within 10 miles because all the land is developed.

.- Realtor Fees: As mentioned, these range from 3-7% of the purchase price, plus VAT.Benefits for Service Members- Equity Building: Owning property builds equity over time, providing long-term financial security.- Strong Rental Potential: If reassigned, you can rent the property out in Germany high-demand rental market.- Tax Advantages: Germany offers tax deductions for property owners, which can help offset some costs.Key TakeawaysService members have a unique opportunity to buy property in Germany with minimal upfront costs.

Hey Lucas, if you already have built connections and a solid foundation of knowledge in Akron, I would keep building the portfolio there! 

Class A- Brand New buildings with lots of amenities, good infrastructure & locationClass B- Building are usually older; priced less than Class A & need some updates/restorationClass C- Oldest buildings (20+ years); need significant maintenance; less attractive locationsWhere things become subjective is an older building located in a neighborhood that's changing for the better. 

So if your replacement cost valuation on the policy is not high enough to actually rebuild the property (oftentimes this is the situation when contractors are charging premiums because they are so busy with other losses), and unless you are personally willing to pay the shortfall to rebuild the property, the insurer will only pay you the depreciated (ACV) for your loss.

Focus on building and maintaining active income first.