Did you just pick a market and focus, or do you base your search more on the property and be willing to invest wherever the "deal" leads you.Thanks in advance for your responses, I look forward to hearing your answers.

Fast forward to fall 2017, I discovered Bigger Pockets and started getting some motivation and direction to begin my RE journey. 

Can anyone suggest alternative paths forward?

Just looking for advice on how to approach the bank, and the process, when we complete these upgrades Thanks and look forward to responses, Sheldon

Hello fellas my name is Hamad yahya Alyaqoobi and I’m 27 years old, a new guy looking forward for financial freedom.

Thanks and I look forward to getting the opportunity to connect with others!

My current primary residence was a foreclosure. I bought it because I needed somewhere inexpensive to stay during and after a divorce. My intention was to eventually fix it up, buy a second house, then rent this one o...

so this means the appraisal for the refinance part of the brrrr may come in too low if i move forward with this plan.of course on the other hand the tiny bedroom is wasted space that nobody will occupy. prospective tenants who need 3 bedrooms will not apply and my time showing this unit to them will be a waste. i do plan to hold this house for at least 10 years. so i am leaning toward doing this in an effort to make it easier to rent and keep tenants.

Looking forward to meeting like minded people around the AZ towns for educational and business relationships.

I am looking forward to networking and connecting with people on this site!