I'm active with both the 1st and 3rd type of RE investing, and Chris's comments are accurate. 

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I second @Oliver Evans ' comments about the Tuesday night meetup - I just relocated here from Annapolis MD and have found the group to be friendly, diverse in interests and very willing to help.

@Matthew Irish-Jones  Perfect comment. 

What are they typical costs for a closing on a $500,000 home please leave info in the comments

@Jonathan Taylor Smith made a wise comment ”placing prerequisites before your real goal“.

What you are suggesting in your comment is what he has been doing.   

@Lloyd Silver, I'll echo @Tyler Gibson 's comments about Central Florida.

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