Hi, everyone I am a newbie at the real estate game and wanted to know if anyone has any suggestions on finding decent propertys in the coastal carolina areas, such as New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties?

Now this was the first time that I, at 19 years old, had ever given thought to getting in the real estate game, but I was told it was a free dinner and presentation and there would be other investors there he wanted me to meet.So I figured, "what the hell?".

Eventually, having som e rehab skills would help your buying skills as being able to cpaitalize on a really good real eastate value also means being able to quantify rehab on a very timely basis....sometimes on the spot as many good deals are swarming with investors.the challenge here....until you have a solid customer base (and even then for that matter) selling real estate, if you expect to make a half way decent wage...is a FULL time job and so is rehabbing for that matter. you might find it helpful to get a job with a home builder as a cleanup guy until you get your license.2.

Bank's position is they have no way to contact their customers even though this is a scam.

I don't know how to go about attracting the customers that would be interested in such a property to take it off my hands or if there is any customers out there.

Your "customers", meaning the people who need the rehab, won't pay any significant percentage of your costs.

You could spend hours here reading all the information and posts.I've been investing for the last few years and I'm looking to step up my game a bit more.Anyone else in the LA area having a hard time finding viable options for rehabs?

They did state they desired to have the customer bring them short sales to do.

According to me, they do that, because they want to build a relationship with the customers..

This will cause long-term interest rates to rise taking mortgage rates with it.The Fed has to play a very dangerous game with interest rates.