I’m a lifelong learner and exactly doing what you have all suggested- reading, researching, attending meetups, plan to attend conferences etc so I can continue to grow and be knowledgeable in this industry.

Hey everyone,We’re in a tough spot with a recent client purchase.

The Economic Development there is focused on building competitive regional talent, diversifying the regional economy, transforming Montgomery's image and building diverse community capacity.Major economic drivers to the area include Hyundai manufacturing, Maxwell & Gunter Air Force Base, major Amazon distribution, Alabama State Capitol, Alfa Insurance, Kinpak, H2 Pharma, Dollar General transport/logistics, Dow Chemical, and Conner Industries to name a few. 

@Bryon Andrews was spot on in his advice too - do some Zillow and FB Marketplace surfing every few weeks to see what rents in the blocks near your property have been renting for recently, and track how those fluctuate over time for a few months.  

The more properties we walk through, the better we get at spotting potential issues before they become surprises.

The seller of 22 properties is in a tight spot and needs his properties sold ideally within 60 days.

You can take yourself out or severely set yourself back if things go awry.I've bounced around the investment mortgage industry for 5 years. 

I'm a small business owner in the food industry; however, real estate is where I want to be full time.

Feel free to reach out though if it would be helpful to look for a sweet spot in those to see the tradeoff between prepayment penalties/terms!

The more you know, the easier it will be to spot a good deal and avoid overpaying.- Build a Strong Buyers List EarlyA solid buyers list is your safety net.