If you can, trade up to a better area, but keep in mind, the market you sell in is also the market you have to buy in: competitive!

Your best to buy your first deal off a website like paperstac or from a servicer with a trade desk.

Typically a $100M+ fund will sell to a $20M-$50M fund who then will sell to individual investors or $1-5M funds.As I noted in a recent posts - starting out your better starting with servicing trade desks or websites like paperstac etc that sell loans.

What was the outcome?

You may save some money if you were to do it yourself but you're trading your time and the risk of the unknown.

New flooring, new paint, new deck, new landscaping (zero scape in front yard), new concrete including expanding the driveway to fit 3 cars, miracle method the tubs and shower surrounds, glass shower doors What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

Rehab on one unit with some upgrades on the other What was the outcome?

For the last 6, I have worked for a publicly traded company.

If you are struggling to find deals in your market, but have the capital and drive to obtain another property, I would research other markets based on your desired outcome- ie, midwest for cashflow, coasts for appreciation and desirable vacation destinations for STR.