@Jonathan Greene recently posted a fantastic "Do's and Don'ts" guide for newcomers on the Forums.I, too, am looking to join a motivated local investing group that specializes in buy & hold and multifamily, and I hope to see you at one of the local meetups soon!

Queen Creek and other suburbs like Buckeye and Maricopa were among the fastest-growing large cities with growth rates over 6%.New Braunfels, Texas - Located near San Antonio, New Braunfels had a growth rate of 5.7% from 2021-2022 and a total population of 104,707.Montgomery County, Texas - This suburban county north of Houston grew by 4.3% from 2021 to 2022, part of a 47.7% population increase since 2010 @Carlos Ptriawan - The data story you provide is fantastic.

This is a classic and a fantastic detail of how to succeed in real estate investing (Keller).

It sounds like you've done your homework on what to look for in an investment market, which is fantastic.

The owner warned me it may be squatter occupied, and I went to look at it myself, it bad clothes hanging and 2 locked doors that I assume someone was living in.

I am looking at the following deal:Address: 4116 Jason Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34608Asking Price: $650,000Property Type: Multi-Family | QuadPlexBedrooms and Bathrooms: 8 Beds and 8 Baths | 4 UnitsSquare Footage: 4,644 Sqft | 4 UnitsCurrent Monthly Rent: $5,525"This property comprises two fantastic duplexes built in 2007, which share a lot and feature a private screened-in pool.

There are some fantastic online resources but no substitute for boots on the ground.

You could put shelves with cloth bins on the wall to substitute.

I have done several deals with Jeff Welgan at Blueprint and he's fantastic:) We met a few years back and he's been a great lender and become a go-to for me and my investor clients.

Fantastic, We are currently house hacking it. with both other units it covers the mortgage and we get about $200 profit a month.