I am starting out in real estate and would like to network with people.

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Hi - I’m relatively new to the real estate game and am just starting to read multiple books involving this topic.I noticed a house being cleaned up two weeks ago, talked to maintenance people, and was in the right place at the right time to talk to the owner.

Haven't seen activity increase like crazy but I think end of August(after school starts) activity will increase before the Winter

At 4.5 stars, you are really hurting in a very competitive market so you might consider redoing the pics, more themed kids bedrooms and start over.

Those are probably the biggest pieces, the rest is talking to other investors, surround yourself with these folks, build the relationships, run the numbers, get comfortable with the numbers, and start writing offers. 

Starting bids look like $1000, median sales price $1600.   

If your rents are strong and the Loan Officer calculated your rental income well, you should not have an issue qualifying for a HELOC on a primary. 

But this is starting to change as I'm currently pricing DSCR rental loans at or below 7%.

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