Another idea is talk to title companies to see who's the most popular real estate agent and buyer who comes into their office all the time.

In the middle of a sale of my parents condo and it's been 5 months and we have not closed due to title companie's lack of communication, instruction and then bringing an outside attorney into the fold to assist that has dragged this on even further.

As a father and a real estate investor, one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had is guiding my 16-year-old son into the world of real estate investing.

I think as long your HOA and Lease Rent is not eating all your expected profit, then it may not be a bad deal, especially if you can turn it into a STR, you can definitely maximize the returns.

Source: I separated a multi-owner LLC building prior to closing to exchange into a property I own solely.

We put a lot of efford and attention into keeping basements dry, but we still have an occasional pipe burst or sump pump fail and see issues and when you get water in a basement; carpet can be dried and cleaned, it's the open cell pad that is holding on to gallons of water like a kitchen sponge.

As far as tapping into the equity without doing a refinance, we offer some great HELOC products which are especially good for funding short term deals like ground up constructions or fix and flips.  

Hey Brittany, There are many things to take into account when starting out but I will recommend focusing on your sales skill first on the acquisition side

If you ask a seasoned investor if they say they know it all they are full of it - you are constantly learning and there are always new situations that people go through that others can use as a learning experience One simply needs to go into their real estate attorneys law library and look at volume after volume of law books to understand NO ONE knows it all or even remotely close..

I was told that homeless/squatters got access into the building somehow and they were seen by an agent who was touring property for their buyer.