I'm looking to buy my first investment property in the suburbs of Detroit (e.g.

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I’m Tyler DeJordy, owner of DeJordy Contracting, based in Central Massachusetts. My business focuses on residential construction and renovation, with a particular interest in fix-and-flip ...

So, real estate agents may do it part-time, but rarely do they do it well.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'm interested in exploring real estate investing and I'm considered attending meetups to learn and connect with people.

Picking a house with major, costly structural issues or in a location with poor rental demand can hurt both the rental and refinance phases.

Define who you want to serve, and then determine which market offers you the best chance to provide the housing they need.

Also, NYC is dead. 120 hotels house illegals!

Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEYou cash out $100,000 of your equity and use this as a down payment on a $400,000 investment property.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

Share valuable content relevant to both flippers and homeowners.Commit to Consistency: Invest time and effort into consistently posting valuable content.