Sold that house a few months ago.

Unfortunately, the vast of them have houses and other buildings or improvements on them so I can't compare the public records. 

I know this is not ideal but I am sure there is a way to manage it especially If I can house hack a multi family building.I am also open to any meetups in the STL area since that is my local market.

Ive found a place (duplex) to house hack hack that I would like to buy. 

But as someone trying to get their first deal, I am not hoping to get a great deal but just an okay deal, which means a cap rate around 6-7% with at least neutral cash flow to start off.

Even if you do, those that lend using a note as collateral will charge you hard money rates.

We plan on house hacking it so it will set up the next deal and so on.

I found it really time consuming to measure for every single repair in a house so automated calcs as much as I could based on room sizes.  

Thank youCash flow is gonna be very difficult if not impossible in Frederick county, you might find some cash flow in Hagerstown, though the most housing stock is just utter **** inside the city, I’d look to buy like in halfway or something where at least the housing stock is decent.

However, this recommendation could change based on specific interest rates, your personal financial situation, and long-term goals.