I was there once as well, but you really need to be realistic about how much time you have to dedicate to real estate investing. 

If it's not, you'll investigate further, but don't borrow trouble now.If you bring someone out from a dedicated window or a siding company to look at it, you should know that these types of businesses have a very long history of terrifying homeowners into taking drastic and very expensive action of questionable long-term value.

Hello BP community - my name is Brian and I’m based in NYC.I’m new to this platform and also new to out-of-state investing but I’m interested in learning more about investing in Kansas City given what I have seen online about this market regarding potential cash flow and appreciation potential. 

And, OR, I am really dedicated in making the right choices for my daughter.

Lender takes a loss with dedicating resources to originate that small loan vs higher loan amount -given the high demand for refis, right now.Regarding closing costs, most lenders fixed expenses (fees, 3rd party costs, government fees) will be between $2500-3500 (depending on lender).

There are some great Podcasts dedicated exclusively on Wholesaling: Wholesaling Inc, Real Estate Disruptors, Max Maxwell.

I rent my personal home out on the Air BnB platform while I'm deployed six months of the year.

This is commonly known in the industry as “double ending it” and is the holy grail of listing agents because they get double the money on the deal.In a tight market some people claim that a buyer can get a slight edge if s/he goes directly to the listing agent since, in a situation with multiple offers, you can imagine the listing agent might be inclined to favor offers where they get to keep both sides of the commission vs. those where they'd have to split it.However, as Mike said, the downside to that is that you lose dedicated representation for someone who's definitely on your side, looking out for your interests, etc.

The people that own these vacant properties probably don't know where to turn, and you come riding in on your faithful steed (social media platform of your choosing) offering them an opportunity to rid themselves of something that is taking away from their ability to live a better and more fulfilling life (financially speaking). 

Looking for recommendations for email marketing platforms for my passive investor audience.