Every buyer wants some way to determine if they are being offered a fair deal.

@Malcolm Brown it is great that you are thinking of the money to fund the deals you are going to get started with but understanding what a deal is, I think, should be the starting point. 

Or what are other tips to start gaining traction from the beginning? 

Here are a few tips for agents I can think off:1.)

Avoid deals in poor locations with high vacancy rates, overpriced properties, significant deferred maintenance, and unclear financials.

Use these tips when designing your next flip - I hope they help!

It mostly means you don't want to deal with banks initially. 

The HUD guidelines suggest a certain rent amount, but after inspections, the figure came back significantly lower than expected.Additionally, do you have any general tips for working within the bureaucracy of the Section 8 program?

I’m open to all tips and also any RE Investors Meet-Ups in The Gettysburg,Pa area!

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