When the right property came up I was able to make a full price offer site unseen within minutes of listing because of the skill set I had acquired over constant repetition and market analysis.

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There are so many great resources on this site, so keep learning:Attend local REIA meetings and connect with like-minded investors: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetRead the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingListen to the BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/

This counters what I've read on Fannie Mae, here, and other sites.

Welcome to the site Jonathan Ahle.Turnkey can be a great option.

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Have you done a member search on this site for attorneys in the Fredericksburg area Kevin?

Make sure to do a quick google search -> Your City "County PRoperty Appraiser Site" -> then input the address and find out if the property was sold or not.

, maintenance (beyond what the HOA covers), and property management (if you ever decide to no longer self manage) - you may be losing more money than it initially appears.HOWEVER, the Beverly area is on fire right now, it is completely possible that property values will continue to climb quickly, and you could exit your condo in ~5yrs and make a nice profit (keep in mind you'll have paid closing costs once as a buyer, and once as a seller at this point, which will really eat into the profits if, say, you bought at $250k and sold for $300k - not a straight $50k profit, plus you had negative cashflow over the years too).So...

If yo do not want to pay a contractor to be a part of your team then take the time to interview a few contractors at their job site so you get familiar with typical cost to do things in your area so you get better at determining accurate repair costs.