National and local economic factors can definitely impact real estate. 

@Jahangir Hasanovthose low price points are tempting for a reason... probably lots of deferred maintenance and potentially in more challenging neighborhoods.if you think you're going to buy a random property off Zillow and start cash flowing in month 1 or even year 1... buckle up.i strongly recommend you start with a house hack locally instead. 

I would be attending online college, so class schedules or other things like that will not affect me, but a higher quality online education would cost more than my local university by a few thousand, leaving my total debt to be about $8,000. 

First time posting here - have been listening to Bigger Pockets for a few years now Just wanted to see if there are any local st pete meet ups ?

We are looking to partner with local Realtors to grow our company.

Thanks, Rob  dont ivnest at crowdfund at all, but invest at local HML only that operate within the state/city using conservative underwriting.

Negotiate terms with sellers based on your findings and financial analysis, and seek assistance from legal and financial experts to finalize the purchase agreement, financing, and closing process.Having a strong property management plan is crucial, whether you decide to oversee it yourself or enlist the help of a professional company.

Attend some REI meetups in your area and join local investor FB groups.

Also a housing shortage for local workers so there are efforts to create more long term rentals.

I pick up about 7 or 8 game discs from the local resell store for usually $5 or less.