But perhaps I’m misinterpreting the suggestion David Greene made in his BRRRR book when he said he would recommend when getting started to if possible buy your first property outright w cash and then cash refi to purchase the next property. 

We updated the plumbing and electrical, gutted the kitchen and bathroom, refinished the amazing oak floors, added new hardware and lighting, and painted inside and out.The finished product turned out great, and after 2 days on the market, we accepted an offer $9,000 over asking price.

The finished product turned out awesome and we sold it to one of the first showing buyers for $9,000 over asking price.

I have gotten the book on the topic by David Greene and have been reading and have watched some podcasts on the topic so far and it would really interest me to meet investors local to my community who have successfully done these deals and know exactly what goes into them first hand. 

@Charlie Van Norman I would definitely like to meet up however, I am as green as they come. 

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I would recommend checking out David Greene’s book on the subject, “sold” to get some stellar advice on the “what” and “how” and “why” of your real estate career.

Currently reading David Greene BRRRR book but still finding myself troubled on how to get started with the B in BRRRR

In regards to repairs, that's a different loan product -Rehab loan programs provide funding for repairs and are ARV based. 

I've learned how to underwrite product, have leads; however, it's the negotiating process, and finding partnerships or qualifying for financing that's been the intimidating part.