I am a local Realtor® in Orlando and work closely with builders in Orlando.

Networking with local professionals and leveraging value-add opportunities can significantly boost your returns.

So if your getting a warranty from Lennar or DR horton thats one thing if its a local builder that you really dont know their financial strength you need to take that into consideration.

3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum!

My understanding is the 10% down loans have tightened up and are much more difficult to get.Start with banks you already do business with and local credit unions.I have used Associated Credit Union and Rocket mortgage.

I’m looking for an AI program that specializes in local markets to make sure I’m setting markets rents appropriately.

There is a guy already that removes trash and moves coins around from machines etc, but the seller lives locally when it comes to taking the cash to the bank for deposits. 

My first real estate investment was in Syracuse NY in 2005.I relocated to Augusta, Georgia in 2006 to learn with a multi-family investor/mentor.And then in 2009, I founded Auben Realty, which has grown from a small local shop to a regional presence with current locations in Chattanooga, TN, Columbia, SC, Greenville, Atlanta, Charlotte and Jacksonville.Recently, Auben purchased a property management company in Kansas City to begin our Midwest expansion.

Know the costs for fixing up the property and explore ways to pay, like bank loans, FHA loans, and local aid.

The only time I have been able to find below market deals on MLS was when the local real estate market had cratered and there was tremendous supply and little demand.