My best friend told me about his site (but he's not a member lol).

Since you live in the northeast, you might want to consider an experienced Turnkey company that would keep your travel expense down while earning some money every month.Unless you have friends or family in the subject area that will be willing to help you, that may be the way to go and not too risky. 

Winning Bid - 86k + 5% = $90,300Rehab Estimates - $15,000Closing Costs - $3000ishHolding Costs  - $7000 ish (IF I'm required to live in it for a year, not 100% sure)Rent - $1300/monthARV - This is where things get tricky...My Realtor who is an investor himself and family friend thinks it'll ARV for 150k - 160k "easily"HOWEVER, I checked Zillow and saw the Zesimate at 126k and similar homes are going for around 130k.This home is only 1000 sq/ft.

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That money can be found by borrowing or partnering with family/friends/coworkers who want to buy rentals and add yourself as an owner of that rental property.

I had an agent friend reach out to me about a pocket listing he has and wanted to know if I have an interested Investor, he is offering a finders fee.

Julian Joseph I had a friend who paid off around 35k in debt in a year.

I'm not looking for a title company I'm still looking for a reputable Real Estate Investor Friendly Closing Attorney.

Looking to partner with a friend to begin investing in the Binghamton NY area for student housing.

If you combine avoiding closed cities with MSAs that are growing and/or have more tax/business friendly outlooks and invested outside of them you stand a good chance of making some money.