I have had success finding properties listed for sale, listed for rent, or not listed at all that I have been able to negotiate a lease option with little to no money down.

Purchase price: $58,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $145,000 Total cosmetic rehab including, interior paint, exterior paint, new roof, new flooring, new tile in shower, new fixtures and painting basement.

Purchase price: $58,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $145,000 Total cosmetic update How did you finance this deal?

Sales?

Purchase price: $58,000 Cash invested: $32,000 Sale price: $145,000 Total cosmetic rehab including, interior paint, exterior paint, new roof, new flooring, new tile in shower, new fixtures and painting basement.

I'd also do a quick online search of both the seller and agent to be sure there aren't complaints posted.

In terms of selling, it really comes down to what will you do with the cash from the sale.1.

Thanks,Sarah  G'Day Sarah,Congrats on the leap of faith into the wonderful world of real estate investing.Best tip I could give you would be to take your time and soak up as much information on anything and everything real estate.Be it buying locally or out of state, the most important thing is to establish trust and relationships with key people dependent on the strategy you are looking at implementing.Over my career I have witnessed countless of investors getting caught up in online market stats, demographics, charts, etc... only to end up loosing money.As cliche as it mind sound but "Team-work makes the dream work"For example, if you buy the best house, in the best area, on the best street with the best capital growth prospects but your property manager is incompetent or a cheat.

The rehab had been completed (04/01/2023) and will be launched as a STR property by tomorrow (04/07/2023)Investment / Holding / Exit options being considered:1: Cash-out REFI upon 1 year loan maturity and substantial bookings.2: List for sale on NC MLS at $1,100,000 and see if there is interest in the property as an operational STR property.

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