Since you are new to the market, you can look at what the top rent pulls look like and cater accordingly on the design.You always want to build relationships with contractors, but that takes time and you always need a solid bench, just like in basketball because some days your starting plumber just doesn't show up and you need to bring in the backup.The rates are the rates and they aren't going way down soon so it's just part of a different metric to evaluate in your new market.Good luck!

A good, solid PM will be key to your investing.

Hi All,My Team has added Little Rock as our third MSA. We are actively submitting LOI’s and interviewing PM’s, inspectors, and insurance agents. Would appreciate referrals as well as any general insights about the mar...

Network with other local investors and always have a solid emergency fund.2.

Especially since I have a solid track record in general for having a good sense of people. 

If you’re looking for a solid alternative, you should check out Equity Trust. 

My business partner and I found this deal through a wholesaler who flagged it as a solid investment opportunity in Arlington.

You are a high w2 earner, The house is worth 110k today, you are buying from your grandma for 60k in exchange for free rent for life, upside ARV of 200k.The costs of owning the house will help provide tax relief on your high w2 earnings, you are buying a great chunk of equity that will pay off in the future, and you and your grandma are doing each other solids. 

This deal taught me the importance of overestimating rehab costs and always having a solid team of professionals on How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I was told by a previous landlord of mine that her places generate 4-5 solid prospective tenants per week.