Mainly, I would like to know if this is a good starting location, but I would also like to connect with agents, wholesalers, sellers, and anyone else that could help me make the jump into the market :)

Mainly, I would like to know if this is a good starting location, but I would also like to connect with agents, wholesalers, sellers, and anyone else that could help me make the jump into the market :)

Mainly Fayetteville or rocky mount (at least the people I know )

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I think @Andrew Boettcher hit on the most important element which is getting estoppel agreements.

I would say the main thing to focus on is networking.

No cash to you but you do make all of your future payments to your new lender.One of the main reasons I referenced your other post was for the question of "how long do you need me on title to refinance" - this is exactly why. 

Im starting out and in need of a few contacts/recommendations on who would be good to reach out to in the southern Maine area for property management as well as experience with down payment percentages.

The house mainly just needs some TLC its 720sqft so i put the repairs at 10,000 for some wiggle room.

I also feel most comfortable investing in markets that I know - mainly the East Bay area of the Bay Area and metro Boston.I've heard of the BRRR method being used almost exclusively on houses that are around $90-$120k.