All of the instructors I had were great and Mike Brennan the owner and head instructor is super active in the industry on the regulatory side of things.

The local REIA in Tampa is very active.

However, that doesn't mean there aren't good investment opportunities available.Richmond has a diverse real estate market with several neighborhoods offering potential, though it might require looking into properties with different strategies in mind.

Too many in our profession focus on annual tax prep vs proactive, concierge type services that actively reduce their clients’ tax bills.

Average weekly wages were at $1574, 7% higher than the national average.EditSignEmplyemnt was positive across nearly all categories, most notably in Education and Health services.EditSignAverage spending distribution remained lower than overall US, and despite the rapid growth in the City over the last 3 years, spending on housing costs is still lower than the national average by 11%.EditSignReal estate activity, unlike most markets, is remaining more energetic than most markets.

@Joshua HussWe are active investors in Brevard.

Good source of active income if done well.

Only issue I’m having is there are only 2 parking spots out front.i’m looking to pick other commercial investors minds.

Thanks,Sarah  G'Day Sarah,Congrats on the leap of faith into the wonderful world of real estate investing.Best tip I could give you would be to take your time and soak up as much information on anything and everything real estate.Be it buying locally or out of state, the most important thing is to establish trust and relationships with key people dependent on the strategy you are looking at implementing.Over my career I have witnessed countless of investors getting caught up in online market stats, demographics, charts, etc... only to end up loosing money.As cliche as it mind sound but "Team-work makes the dream work"For example, if you buy the best house, in the best area, on the best street with the best capital growth prospects but your property manager is incompetent or a cheat.

I haven't worked with either but there are a few things that always come to mind:1.