Live in small burb outside of B.R.Work focus will be BR to NOLA (and surrounding)

Like any business, surround yourself with those that know more than you do tart with the basics, not about the business who you can trust and hold accountable.

He has handled, I don't know, hundreds of foreclosures in my county and surrounding counties for many years.

Wholesalers,Please contact me if you're a wholesaler in the Austin, TX and surrounding areas.

Regardless of what protection you choose, at the end of the day, the best defense against law suits is to make sure you understand the surrounding laws to your business model, that you pay your debts, are not negligence; knowledge is the best legal defense and asset protection out there.

The numbers: Purchase price: $59,000 Budget for repairs: $45,000 Cushion: $7000 (~15%) ARV (after closing costs) (from realtor): $130,000 ARV (before closing costs) (from bank): $165,000 Repairs include total rewire updating to code, 4 mini-split A/C units, drywall repair entire house, install 2nd garage door, gut and update kitchen/2x bath (ceramic tile floor/tub surround), new light fixtures (entire house), carpet allowance for entire house (just in case), refinish hardwoods 1st floor, install mini-sump in basement to divert water to drain, paint, knocking out a wall in the kitchen.

Overall decent.Bath room needs vanity, sink, lights, tub reglazed, and surround.

I'd prefer to keep my investing local-ish, but my surrounding areas seem pretty stripped bare, at least to my VERY inexperienced eye.

You will learn the fundamentals, lessons learned from mistakes, what has better results, tricks, shortcuts, and you would learn tips and better methods than taught in most books or in audio recordings.Added benefit for you, you will be surrounded by like-mined people who understand your passion.

When you are on your death bed, would you want to be surrounded by piles and piles of money, OR your family and friends?