We have a deep background in heavier value-add projects and we like to take a long term view on our investments.

A good investing agent is going to present hard data to work off of.  

And you need to weigh those pros and cons to make sure Section 8 investing is the right decision for you personally.I'm currently starting an eviction on one of my S8 tenants because she's trashing the place.

@Andrew ThomasSorry you I was shift my focus from purchasing my personal residence to purchasing my first investment property as a realtor you should have access to a program called realist you can easily go in there and search for out-of-state or out of County owners one of the best ways to Market is handwritten envelopes it is almost a guaranteed open versus any other kind of marketing realist has so much information how long people have owned the property with their mortgages Etc I would also try to find as many wholesalers as possible and sign up for their list and look at how they are packaging their properties you will need to go and join some investment clubs a national Club you could potentially join is called Lifestyles Unlimited I'm sure the information they teach is also available on Bigger Pockets at the end of the day if you have a great deal you will always be able to find an investor for it

I'm new to real estate investment and looking for advice on rental investments in Massachusetts.

I am looking to invest in a rental property in SC it could be commercial or residential.

Are there any weekly/monthly real estate investment clubs in the DMV (DC/Maryland/VA) area that anyone could recommend?

One of our goals is to invest in real estate for short term and long term rental use.  

Hi,When considering investing out of state, is it best practice to find a local lender in the market I want to invest in?

My wife and I got this piece of advice early in our investing career and, to this day, we both look at each other and say "NEXT" in unison whenever one of these myriad annoyances occurs.