It's a very hot market and you should try to study it well before jumping in...very easy to get overpriced houses which won't perform...I own 2 houses which I plan to rent to students as well...my biggest difficulty was to find competent and reasonably priced contractors...found many which are one or the other but not both...and didn't manage to complete renovation on time as my contractor (which came highly recommended) decided to stop showing up.Few things to keep in mind:1.

If this is not too difficult I would do it.

I have 2 topics to discuss:How difficult is it to apply and receive TIF funds?

The balance not used for selling costs, will represent the only skin you have in the game to the seller. 

How would you describe the difficulty of that task?

I am having great difficulty in the Long Island area in finding an agent who is willing to help investors. 

Hi everyone,New real estate investors here interested in fix/flipping properties. I attended an investment boot camp which helped us get a proof of funds letter, but I've had agents try to confirm that it is our funds...

Because of the difficulties around soliciting investors, you'll rarely see operators like me and @Alina Trigub advertising for investors.

@Leticia Montoya Chances are you'll need to use some of your own money to fund the deal (unless you are able to raise the money from family and friends and they don't require skin in the game). 

Next year I am scheduled to relocate to Fort Knox, Kentucky and am having difficulties deciding which surrounding areas are ideal to acquire a home based in a nice neighborhood with good K-12 schools, etc.