The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations.Not sure what your business model is or how exactly you are trying to outreach to investors or builders.

The problem I have seen across the board is that most agents simply don't understand the principles of investing, what investors are looking for or how to walk a property and adequately estimate repair costs.Unfortunately, most of these skills are only acquired through adequate study and conducting your own renovations. 

It’s harder to gain access to the house of course but even having just one contractor come out to meet you would be super beneficial.

I ran into an old friend last week and he told me about some apartments his company acquired and needs to sell.

This is especially true for single family homes up to 4plexes that can be acquired with low down payment programs such as FHA if one of the units is owner occupied.

I have access to $20-$30K for downpayment etc. 800+ credit score, a good paying job, and need to find a local REI friendly lender to not only lend money but perhaps even lend advice on best ways to get my 30K to work for me.Property under agreement is in Des Moines proper but I will be looking to buy in the surrounding communities to the south as well (Indianola, Norwalk, West Des Moines, Carlisle).I could go to a big bank and finance this first house but I would like to start a long term relationship now.

So my question is would it be advantageous getting a CA real estate license to familiarize my self with the process and laws then get another license in NC to gain access to the MLS and then build from there or wait for my move and just continue general studying until I can properly focus on my market and state specific laws?

So my question is would it be advantageous getting a CA real estate license to familiarize my self with the process and laws then get another license in NC to gain access to the MLS and then build from there or wait for my move and just continue general studying until I can properly focus on my market and state specific laws?

My goal is to acquire more MF properties with it and fully replace my W2 income by 40 (8 years away).

--------------Rather than overbid well above the amount of the judgment that led to this foreclosure, the lawyers will just start the process over again and hope that the bidder will find another property to spend their money on in the interim and won't be in the auction room next month to try to get a cheap deal on a $730,000 house, allowing the bank to acquire Joseph and Tina's house for minimal additional cost to their exposure from both the mortgage and the home equity loan.