i use berkshire bank, it's a more local/regional bank in MA that i've been with for like 15 years for personal & both businesses. i like that i can walk in and everyone knows me, anytime i have an issue, which i just about never do. i actually didn't know stessa was a bank, i thought they were just a bookkeeping software!

It is, by far, the largest casino near Charlotte or in the region, and has been drawing thousands of workers from out of town pushing rent prices, and investment opportunity very high.

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.

Personally I refuse to deal with any of the large banks, (Wells, BofA, Chase) and prefer to deal with smaller regional banks or credit unions.

Mississippi, like California and almost every other state, has several regions and sub regions and each has its strategies and gotchas and opportunities and watch-out-fors...that said, step one is getting boots on the ground in the town/region/holler that you can trust. 

I would greatly appreciate any recommendations for essential resources, such as websites, books, or forums, that have been invaluable to your own real estate investing journey.Furthermore, if you have referrals for trusted professionals in the DC metro area, such as contractors or property managers, I would be immensely grateful.If you're an experienced investor in this region and open to collaborating with an enthusiastic newcomer, I would love to connect and explore potential partnerships.Thank you for your support and advice.

The region's population, currently around 3.2 million, is projected to grow significantly by 2030.

Just suggesting that regionality still plays a vital role in how we make a living in this world. 

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Are you well-versed in the foreclosure laws specific to your region?