Always looking to connect with local investors! 

I think I've made some good connections thus far.

A successful investor's time may be worth hundreds of dollars per hour.

You could do that for 3-5% down.. live in it for a year to meet typical requirements for use… then move into a new house, and ‘voila’ - you bought your second (multi-family) rental for 3-5% down instead of 20-25%.It is entirely possible though that you will face debt to income issues on your first rental if your lender wants to see a year or twos worth of rental history before counting your rental income to offset your debt payments…so beware of that.Otherwise you may have to look at creative financing… maybe bringing in a money person where it was a short term investment for them, like “I’ll give you 8% on your money (versus the 4-5,% you could earn from the bank CD) if you will partner with me on this purchase.”

Hi Bob,I just bought my first duplex in Garfield Heights and looking to connect with some recommended contractors for the near future.

Hey Investors,I'm Sean Lin, a real estate investor and agent in Philly, and I'm here to share some exciting news and make some connections!

I would love to connect further to discuss your search.

If you don't have any specific recommendations, I'd still love to connect over coffee so I can learn more about your business.

It gives you some insights into what is actually happening day in and day out, and you can then justify if spending that money is worth it. 

If you know anyone in the Houston/gulf south area that you think could be someone to meet and work with, please reach out and make the connection!