You might want to consider shopping for a home with equity then selling the property in a couple of years and collecting the benifit of the position you will be buying into.

Overall Lowe's is the most expensive out of the 3, but I will shop there if something is on sale.For rentals, one store I use that some people overlook is the Habitat Restore.

they also run and partner up with a local realtor.I've spent a lot of time doing due diligence on them i'm sure i've paid more what a local investor would in rehabs + purchase price but i plan to work with a few vendors long term put up the capital and have relatively hassle free rental properties as i'm located offshore.i'm flying to atlanta personally in 2 weeks to meet some people on the ground i'm also going to meet a few rental managers as a backup in case the guys i'm dealing with pack up shop and go home.any recommendations on property managers?

My short term goal is to make real estate investing a full time job, either at a real estate investment shop, or in an entrepreneurial capacity.

True storyI am from Australia & took the wife there for several weeks, (REI does pay well).So we are in the souvenir shop at the Sydney Australia airport.

Or, did you use photo shop?

Just spend time during your 1 to 1.5 years to make a kick-*** business proposal and shop it around until you find the right people to do a 1031 (tenant-in-common) kind of situation.

Now I know why.Shop around for insurance - I shopped three places and found one with apples for apples for 27% less.Message me if you want to talk -

Here's how the conversation went: Me: So what is your situation. lead: The property is an auto body shop and a lot that fits 10 cars.

If your shopping around and getting into a bidding war your going to cut your own throat...