They often have great intro bonuses which can be like free money if you were going to spend the amount needed to get the bonus anyways

If you'd like the contact info for my agent here in Austin, feel free to PM me.

Buying existing rentals and improving it is another story. typically I'd agree but we build a stacked triplex that does very well with build cost around 380k and rent at 5k a month. value is about 600k I think you need to build multiple dwelling units in the same building for the numbers to work

Partner Driven financed the Millgate Drive deal using its own capital, covering the $115,000 purchase price and $33,396 in renovation costs.

A lot of lenders have a seasoning period of 6 months in order to use appraised value not cost basis.

I’m looking to invest in a property with a partner to split the costs.

Just wanted to get a pulse from this amazing community on market potenital in these cities and specific neighborhoods, etc.As a side note, if you work in these cities as a cash buyer, investor, title company, realtor, property manager and are investor friendly, feel free to reach out! 

Two examples.Example #1: The appreciation rate is low, characterized by low cost properties.

I hired a local handyman by father knew to 'save on repair costs' as opposed to going with one of my usual GC's.

You own the lot worth $325K outright and have a construction lender for up to 70% of the build costs but need an additional $250k for the remainder of the construction costs?