I’d be sure to look at the cost per sq/ft analysis of what the difference is between new construction and what you will pay for an as built.

You will meet people from different walks of life that will give you different perspectives on real estate investing.

Investors do need to be aware of the different areas of growth, but waiting 10 years for investment in the area is like buying GameStop 3 days after the meme.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

Sending you a dm, let's see how we can work together.I help new investors by (1) showing them the different avenues of investing, (2) teaching different methods on how people can use money that is already in their home, (3) showing how some HOA's can benefit in renting, and (4) refer them to this forum to educate themselves deeper as they start.

Again, the issues here would be if those properties were structured incorrectly or filed incorrectly....but I think it would certainly be worth having a conversation with a different lender about it.

My opinion for those that live in a high cost of living market is to continue living / renting in that market and invest in a different market that is affordable and provides both cash-flow and appreciation potential.The reason to stay in the HCOL market is because you will be paid(hopefully) a nice large salary.You can take this salary to then 'easily' invest in other markets.NYC is tenant friendly which can be a con for investors.Furthermore, NYC has appreciated historically.

The qualification for "hard money" and a loan for a primary residence (meaning where you actually live) are very different.

@Chris Holloway Once you find these machines I recommend doing a thorough cost analysis of the difference in price plus the ongoing cost of internet vs the amount of loads needed to recoup this cost.

Louis County or the Metro East, but I came up with zilch for Jefferson County.Northern JeffCo is pretty typical suburbia, but it then turns semi-rural very quickly as you get away from the 270 belt and seems to be quite different from St.