David Greene’s book, Long Distance Real Estate Investing, is a great resource to learn about finding your Core Four.

We have been using the contact info listed on 21st Mortgage Cash Program's "resources" page. https://www.21stcommunitylendi...My question is this - does anyone have a ballpark idea of pricing from the factories vs. what our local dealers advertise?

Id like to connect with like-minded people to chat about real estate, strategy, resources, multi fam, SFR, put of state investing, STR.

However, I still have property and family in the area and don’t mind to be a resource if you need anything on your journey!

A little about my background:BS in Business Administration from Old Dominion UniversityMS in Telecommunications Management Oklahoma State UniversityCurrent Senior Captain (Network Engineer) in the United States Army:  Expertise include Project Management, Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Information Technology Management.  

Here's the steps you should take to learn the basics of estimating rehab costs:#1 Read 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs'First, you need to build a foundational knowledge of construction, inspecting properties and putting together a detailed SOW.JScott's 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs' is a great resource for new rehabbers to learn how to Estimate Repair Costs on 25 common rehab repairs.https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/the-complete-g...#2 Explore Lowes and Home Depot to Learn About Material PricingTake a tour through Lowes and Home Depot (or their websites) and look at finishes materials and fixtures that you will consider using in your rehab projects.

If they don't have a motivating factor, there probably won't be a deal there.Another thing to consider: There are ways to optimize your costs to improve your offers: Use cash or cheaper financing.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Yes, the tax situation matters, but so does the talent pool for scarce resources. 

He is a great resource for me as an out-of-state investor, recommending on and off market properties.