We are always here to assist however we can and answer questions.Here are some great BP resources to run through as well.https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/ZacharyCole/referenceshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/518583-feedback-on-renttoretirement-and-zach-lemasterhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/765347-rent-to-retirement-reviewhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/850/topics/895660-my-first-investment-property-an-out-of-state-dealhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/co/RentToRetirement

A lot of investors - whether they have the resources or not - do their own repairs.

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!

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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.