Hi All:Any tips on how to rebut and appraisal that it is lower than the offered price?

Norton is in the coalfields of the Appalachian mountains and since the city has been working on myriad of infrastructure and job building projects, I hope now is a good time to begin my investing story.If anyone has any helpful tips for investing in a low populated and poverty stricken area, I'm all ears (or eyes since this is a forum).

Anything helps any questions, advice or tips are greatly appreciated.

I was wondering about tips for upscaling/ how to go about getting money for the next property.

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I live in Houston Tx and my goal is to find, buy and house hack 4plex with fha loan.I'm new to REI but I would like to offer my help in case anyone needs something from the rookie.In two days on October 1st will be my 40th b-day and you all are like perfect gift to me 🎁 Thank You so much for everything you do. 

My target are duplexes I would like to grab 5 of them, any tips on an experience person who has done a mail campaign?

Any advice/tips for a new investor like myself hoping to do the same?

But if you create a market lease, charge and report income and then gift back rent using appropriate annual limits you'll be fine on that side.It looks like you'll be adding significant leverage so you're probably fine on the reinvestment side. 

I am looking for strategies, tips, etc on how to calculate market rents in other markets that I am looking to invest in.