SW FL has opportunities if you search long enough.

Broker, direct mail etc.Direct marketing / cold calling is always a good bet, in the commercial world if you get a hold of a building owner in a principle-to-principle setting you can generally have some good conversations and suss out if there is an opportunity or not. 

I'm assessing a HUD property (my first investment prop) and am trying narrow my estimate on the cost of rehab on a house.I was able to pull up a PCR on the property (a brick ranch) and here are some key things:Cooling/AC - DamagedHeating/Furnace - DamagedHVAC Duct - DamagedPlumbing: - Sink: Damaged - Pressure Test: FailThe property is a 1,500 sq ft ranch home that seems like a good opportunity provided I don't overshoot the cost of these items.

If you want to offer your services in exchange for training or the opportunity to participate in a project you'll want to post in the Marketplace.

Gave me an opportunity to tighten some loose door knobs and learn more about roofing.30 year roof replacement complete.

There are tons of realtor opportunities in Boston showing rental units to young professionals and students.

FIBI (For Investors By Investors) is a good networking opportunity, although these meetings range in topics.

Furthermore, you should also take into account the opportunity cost of the funds you will use to pay down your existing mortgage.

From an investment perspective, I’m interested both multi-family and self-storage opportunities (I have a little bit of knowledge from my self storage experience and I’m completely new to multi-family). 

It's in relatively good shape, hardly any issues, and the current tenant is very cooperative and responsible, he intends on staying for at least another 2 years.I'm seeing this as an opportunity for my first buy-and-hold property.