I actively pursued personal growth by enrolling in college and graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University (January 2025).

The biggest real estate boom I have ever seen in my life.

Nothing beats boots on the ground and personal experience. 

I also like the Tri-Taylor neighborhood personally, although I think the neighborhood is already gentrified.

I imagine this level of personal capital exposure has an effect on how much risk they are willing to take in a deal, both with the asset itself and the structuring of the transaction.

The ability to envision the transformation of the oversized garage into livable space added significant value to the property.Financing: Using a 10% second home loan is a smart way to finance a property that you plan to use partially for personal enjoyment and partially for investment purposes.

Hey @Jacob Lopez - I personally use the MLS and rentometer.There are some Chicago specific rental platforms like domu.Are you saying that you have found the US Dept of Housing to be inaccurate?

There is a monthly in person BP event, an event called pints and properties, a triangle deal makers session, NCREIA, and Triangle Real Estate Investors Association (TREIA) that meet in and around the Raleigh area. 

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

As I learned more, I understood that screening was not a fixed process, but one that needed to be improved all the time.It wasn't just one person who had to deal with problems when underwriting deals.