I am a huge advocate for constantly educating myself through books, videos, seminars, and programs not just for real estate but for personal development and sell for film.

I think together they have potential as the could almost be considered multi family units or cottage developments.

No pets and non-smokers.Property Info:3 Bed2.5 BathAttached Garage1976 SFBuilt in 2006 (has been vacant since 2011)Property is in excellent conditionHOA responsible for all exterior maintenance and repairsIn a well cared for 300 unit development Property numbers:Into the property for $127k (currently borrowed at 5%)Current Property Value = $165-170k ( the property will be worth more as soon as the lawsuit is complete) Annual Property taxes = $5400Annual HOA= $2400Insurance = $800What should i do?

I hope to identify a property and be under contract within 7 days.

There several great alternatives for you. 1) You could be the money side of the investment while someone else is the acquistion and development and management side. 2) You could be a Private Lender that holds Notes. 3) Or, you could do Commercial properties. 4) You could do new construction. 5) You could be an investor in a Syndication. 6) You could own REITS.

You have to figure out some way to get an advantage or develop a niche. 

I would like to continue to develop that relationship and remember him mentioning to let him know about any deals I find.

They would have something like grey siding, white trim with a red toned door and it looked really good.So other than going to home shows of big developers in the area, which is probably one of the primary ways, what other sites, magazines, apps etc do you use to keep up with trends?

That way, you can understand if yours is a seller's market and predict fluctuations in order to adjust your timing when listing your property (spoiler alert: we can't really predict the future, but we can certainly identify trends and be more prepared than others);2) Consider potential uses: Depending on the demand in your area, converting a 4-family into a 2-family or single family home before selling might translate into higher and more profitable offers.

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