I always think it's smart to pay the $99 to go to a weekend seminar where you KNOW you will get pitched and you WILL NOT buy because the content and connections at the pre-pitch are all you need to get jumpstarted.

There are so many real estate investors that are cash rich, but don't show much income on their taxes, so you having a great salary could be a real asset to someone like that to obtain traditional financing.I certainly wouldn't look at the 1 bed condo as waste, I bought two one beds in North Brooklyn years ago and am not selling them to roll into multi families, you could do the same thing with some patience. 

I just got pre-approved for a property, but finding cash-flowing deals in metro Atlanta has been tough, most are barely breaking even or showing negative cash flow.

Foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, REO and MLS all have viable options.

Has anyone ever purchased these pre-construction condos with little to no issues (mainly no scam)?

Someone other than her would rent $1650+ pre-renovation and after repairs monthly rental yield would be $2100+, 3.

Hello,I recently got pre approved and now looking at properties to house hack in the Chicago land area (suburbs).

Learning as we go since we had the house anyways .With long drives I discovered Bigger Pockets and it has lit a fire under  my tuckus to get more properties and keep the ball rolling Thanks for the advice -More data analysis and research for whatever we 1031 into next will definitely be a priority .Best-C.

The owner went on the roof using a ladder and took a couple of wacks at the chimney with a sledgehammer and big chunks of brick, morter and clay flue fell down on the roof and damaged the roofing, and rolled off into the yard where the boys broke it up.The put in wheelbarrow and took it to a pickup truck which squatted heavily when filled with bricks.

But they use high level tech....pre screen, self showings, and the 1225 is the standard fee for first month lease up services including them drafting and getting tenant to sign lease..