You can also use online resources such as City Data to search demographics in the area. 

Syracuse is definitely experiencing a lot of hype at the moment because of Micron, and we're seeing lots of renovated options on the market in areas that likely won't benefit from the new campus.

Hi all,I am new to the online community but have been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for years.

Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

Hi Treza,Not sure where you are in the process there, but when your ready to exercise financing options please reach out, it's very difficult to find a ground up program for inexperienced borrowers without having an experienced GC sign on the loan with you which in turn is not easy to find. 

That being said, I’m open to suggestions and input from more experienced investors. 

While this is indirect, a less experienced sponsor is not going to be able to attract capital like a seasoned sponsor, regardless of securities being exempt or not.  

we are experiencing something similar with a property in western nc. its a large investment home, in a good area. we offered it at 100 per sqft . we have not had the attention it should have . i assumed it was due to storms , elections, interest rates. i could be wrong we may pull it from the market and finish it.

You minimize your risk of violating Fair Housing Law or compliance issues using an experienced property manager.3.

He was a former professor and has online courses that are good to have.