What if I bought a property in in 2016 and and improved it over the last 3 years - and mid process it was designated an opportunity zone? 

hi there @Colin Dunne, welcome to the world of bpthere are many ways to go about investing in real estate and the truth is that there is no wrong way of going about it.as long as you #getstarted is the main thing, oh yes and don't lose money, there is some great information out there is on this website as well as youtube etc. the podcasts on here are amazing and they allow you to hear others successful stories as well as what was their motivation to get them going and continue pushing on.i'm soon starting my own meet up here in the area and bring in people that can help along the ways through this process,i'll keep you posted on the dates.

Looks like this went through the probate process but no one claimed the property.

We can walk you through the process!

I checked on the town code and the type of zoning it has is capable of having the dwelling changed from a single family into a dual family through a building permit process.

Imagine you buy a house in cash and you film the entire process, how you talked to the seller, how hard you worked filming the entire process with  asking the contractors how much it will take to to repair the house.

I am currently looking into the same permits and inspections process for a multi family apartment in wynwood so I would be interested in seeing any of these answers.

As Denver has just been rated the hardest place for a first time home buyer, I've started a list of things that I think help our clients, but am interested in what other BP agents and people have to add to help make it easier for first time home buyers.Write a strong offer letter that's personalized to the place and makes you seem like someone the seller wants to help outIf you know the owner still lives in the place, consider mailing your letter so that it stands out from emailMake your offer as close to cash as possible - this is possible if you go further into the lending process than just getting pre-qualifiedConsider a market that's still appealing, but less expensive and up and coming (aka, talking to you Colorado Springs)Go with a local lender- local lenders return phone calls, work off hours and know contacts in the area- they can make the seller's life (and their agent's life) much easierBe as flexible as possible with your time.

The moment I personally changed my thought process from fearing debt to using it as a means of acquiring performing assets, my entire business reaped the benefits.  

So I'm in the process of purchasing a quadplex in South Florida, I put in an offer 5k more than asking because buyers are really aggressive here I lost out on a few good deals here to other investors so I wanted to get aggressive, and I'll make 17% cash on cash ROI with all my expenses allocated even at 5k more than asking.