I’ll also be bringing my best friend out from Alaska.

Good afternoon Bigger Pockets;A friend has come to me with some trouble regarding her house purchase under an FHA Loan, and I am new to these loans, so I thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone else has had a similar experience or can help.For the sake of this question lets call my friend (Kat) and the seller/elderly lady (Marg)She (Kat) is purchasing a home off an elderly woman (Marg) in Southern Florida.

This is a situation where working with an experienced investor friendly agent can help.

Hi I wanted to introduce myself to the GA area I am a Investor friendly Realtor and I am looking to connect.

They like it because there's not as much competition for investment properties down there. 

If you're in a very competitive market you may want to get the house staged (filled with furniture) for marketing purposes.If you must list it in such a way as to disclose the address (for example you list it with an agent as a rental) please spend the extra $15-20 bucks to install a simplisafe alarm system: this is an inexpensive alarm system that works over 3G cellular networks.

As a new real estate investor, you should start in your own back yard where you have the advantage of first hand knowledge of the market, the customs, expectations, laws, and a network of friends and acquaintances who can help with advice.  

Here is a vid of my nephews best friends house.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

The choice is yours my friend.

Hello Ana,I'm Brandon from RE/MAX in Huntington Beach,CA and we're together in the same boat.I got my license in June and have taken all the basic sales training the brokerage offers but,it's truly a struggle to get started in this business saturated by both new and long time experienced money making agents.I felt the same way about feeling unprepared and still do to a certain extent but,I am working through my jitters with the help of experienced mentors.I got my first listing from a family friend who had a friend with a house that needed remodeling and repairs.I was in no way ready to handle a transaction alone so my mentor took me by the hand and lead me through every step of the way with an ease an confidence to her that she developed over time and many sales.We sold it on the MLS and had 20 offers from investors and let me tell you it was exciting to be part of it.