We’ve also done plenty of flips over the years, so we’re always happy to connect with fellow investors looking to grow their portfolios.Putnam County is a great market with some solid opportunities.

Quote from @Ivan Castanon: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: depends on market most of FLA that wont move the needle.rust belt mid west you can find deals for those amounts.. going to be rougher areas of course. do NOT follow the advice of anyone suggesting second postions or gap funding.

Likewise, the same can be said for properties with in-law suites or finished basements.Have you considered or explored any particular ATL markets?

He is interested in REI, has good basic knowledge on REI and has more than enough saved up for down but hesitate because of current market, interest rate, rental demand, capex, first investment jitters, draw of stock market, etc, etc. 

Personally, I would never live in PHX, but that is all personal biases (I prefer seasons and greenery), and clearly lots of people choose to live in PHX.At the end of the day, I would argue market selection almost only comes into play when you are talking assets that cater to institutional buyers that have to get investment committee sign off. 

In the future I would like to run Facebook and instagram ads in a market that guest from.

Attend open houses to understand market trends.

The area has seen growth in both the residential and rental markets, making it a potentially lucrative investment.For financing, you can explore options like conventional loans, FHA loans (for owner-occupied properties), or even local programs that might offer lower down payments for investment properties.

Hiring the right GC is key to getting the property market-ready efficiently.

Sit back and wait for the market conditions to flip to where those strategies would work for me, or adapt to the current market.