When you ask whether we could stand living in a less desirable place for 366 days, it kind of puts things into perspective.

We have to wait and see the evolution of this market from a micro AND macro perspective.

I feel like I can learn a lot from your perspective as well.Glad you're here!

I could move there tomorrow and buy 5,000 houses if I wanted to.. but I don't want to.. other areas I like better and I would not enjoy the winter months at all.I really liked being there in the summer though down by the lake and if I lived there I would have a nice boat and live in one of those mansions in Grosse Point.. any city is great to live in if you have enough means.. the other thing from a business man perspective is I loved staying at the hotel at the airport and walking through their security line.. most convientant.  

Hi, LatishaI recommend listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast #9, Using Hard Money Lenders to Grow Your Business:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/1...Ann Bellamy speaks directly from the hard money lender's perspective on what she and many other hard money lenders look for from those to whom they lend.

For those outside of the this area or out of state, what thoughts do you have about the subject having fresh eyes and not directly in the New Haven market?

Lending on a flip is MUCH riskier (from the bank's perspective) than lending on an established rental.

A decent company will charge $9000-$10,000.Now I have a great handyman, general contractor, jack of all trades who has his own crew and I think he could play the role of property manager from the maintenance perspective, etc.

Originally my thought was more geared toward acquisition/sale, financing is a neat perspective.

Hi, I'm freshly new to real estate investing and wanted to get started with wholesaling.