I did contact the agent for a listing and was told that it was a for sale by owner that wanted to concentrate on fewer bigger properties.  

I'm not looking to steal "your guy" (not investing locally), but we're looking at buying the house right next door to my folks, which has been recently rehabbed, but the rehabbers concentrated on a few specific items and not on a number of other things that obviously need updated or fixed.

Concentrate on the damage and the deposit you are holding.

It is a good thing that you have some neighborhoods in mind and looking to concentrate on those areas!

Instead, concentrate on finding a company that will give you the education you need to go out and make those millions.If you go with the per fee, discount brokers, you may not get the training you're looking for and you'll probably get thrown into the lions den... and you won't be coming out of it.Plus, just because you sign on with a broker doesn't mean you're there for life. 

If you are a lawyer, high level executive, or something else that pays well but takes most of your time/concentration, then I think passive investing is a great deal. 

In other words FOCUS.Even with that focus you will learn quickly that concentrating your efforts in one type of property is more profitable than dabbling in several different types of properties.Good Luck and let us know

We are concentrating on buy and holds, but are working towards versatility.

I am just starting trying to learn as much as possible about real estate investing.would be interested in all facets but would concentrate on wholesaling and possible private lending.

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