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Joshua Kohl
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Joshua Kohl
  • Savannah/Rincon
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Hello All!  I am new to real estate investing and looking to jump right in.  I am in the Effingham/Chatham area in GA.  Any ways yall have found to really understand your towns and locations?  How have yall looked at sections and determine  their future stability and increase appreciation?  any advice on how to approach tax lien properties?  Thanks in advance

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Ramon Purifoy
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Ramon Purifoy
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  • Fayetteville, GA
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@Joshua Kohl

In addition, I would recommend driving around to get a feel for the area. Find a map (I found a free local county book in my area on a free magazine stand that had a map of the area) and drive each neighborhood to get an idea of the neighbors (mostly homeowners or renters, single family or duplex/triplex/quad) vicinity to amenities like grocer/parks/schools/etc. and if area feels like something your target market would be interested in (to buy or rent).

Go to your county's or city's website and see if you can find any planning information to figure out where the development is happening.

Lastly, find (or start) a local meetup to network and learn the information you didn't know you needed to know.

Tax liens can vary by county. Call your local tax office and ask how they handle delinquent properties. 

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