Relationships are invaluable, and, while you can build them from scratch, there's going to be a huge learning curve and likely some expensive lessons.If you're looking to do BRRRR deals you will have the most success paying cash, doing some light renovation, and then refinancing once done.

However, short of my stock portfolio, which I don’t want to touch as it does well too, I don’t have the cash to buy my first deal.

When underwriting a deal, what percentage of Cash on cash return do you think is a good deal?

I know u can use FHA w only 3.5% down but I know maybe u would have to figure it out with the mip so u can have a better deal but how would you know how to get the lowest mip for a deal? 

Do you know how easy/hard they've been to deal with?

I haven't purchased any properties yet, but working on a wholesale deal.

I’m looking for advice on how I can effectively start laying the groundwork while still being remote.Specifically, I’d love insights on:Building relationships and networking in the Raleigh market from a distanceMarketing myself and generating leads remotelyAny tech or tools that might help me stay connected to the local marketAny tips for handling deals or managing communication with clients remotelyI’m eager to hit the ground running when I move, and any advice from those who’ve been in similar situations would be greatly appreciated!

I would like to go in on this deal as it seems quite good.

Lastly, take a lot of time to learn about different financing strategies for your specific niche and learn how to analyze deals and run numbers. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?