I'm here to learn as much as I can about real estate because I am looking to invest in properties near my area which is metro Detroit.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: You have to have the required experience.

I am looking to connect with local investors in the southern Ohio area to learn from and work with.

1031 exchanges have been interesting to me, although, outside of a DST, they still require active management.I received an invitation from a well regarded real estate developer to 1031 exchange into an acquisition they are doing. 

I'm an Agent/Investor from Pittsburgh, PA and I'm purchasing a property in NY.

Has anyone been in a situation where they acquired a condo and operated it as an STR when the HOA did not make the exclusion in their CC&Rs, but then faced resistance from the HOA?

The main reason I purchase this property is because I was planning to house-hack.

I understand that rents and flips will have different criteria's of renovations and that I could always get a contractor to go out and get a quote; however, is there a way to learn on my own and be able to analyze how much a rehab will cost just from walking a house and going to a showing. 

Steve - We would be interested in taking a closer look at this. 

Quote from @Chander Sri: Hi All, This is my first post.