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Saurin Pandya
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@Samara Huntley I am starting out as a new investor from Holly Springs, NC. My goals this year is to get at least 2 rental properties with a decent cash flow (10-12% cash on cash return) Are there any specific zip codes in Gastonia or Charlottes suburbs that I should be looking at for hot deals? I am looking at properties under 200K. Thanks in advance.

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Firen Forrest
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@Marlen Weber Thanks!

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Firen Forrest
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@Christina Johnson I will check out Galveston. I was wondering about that area for investing. 

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Zach Lemaster
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Have you looked at new builds in NC or FL that offer cash flow, appreciation & equity?

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Doreen Hall

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@Samara Huntley what are the property taxes like in Gastonia for investment properties?

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Alyson Anderson
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@Ken Goodman

I agree. I have had great luck in Maryland. Cecil county has been my go to lately with great positive cash flow. There is a huge need for more rental with warehouses like amazon, military bases and good schools.

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Michael Donohue
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@Bruce Lynn I live in Austin and sometimes go to my office in New Braunfels (20 minutes N or SA)...that’s a rough commute because of the traffic.

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David Moore

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@Isaura Orellana

Interested in hearing more about Detroit

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Annabelle Rozen
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@Marlen Weber I would love to hear more about TX!!

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Elsie Q.
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@Nicole W. Hi Nicole, great points for taxes and insurance. I live in O.C and kept thinking of AZ for investing. Which areas in AZ do you recommend? Thank you.

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Jeffrey Charfauros

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@Anthony Holloway

Guam USA. I may sound biased but I laugh at the ROI/ROA/Caps stateside. The sec 8 program amounts are so high here, and prices lowwww.

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Work with good re Property management/broker company in areas you focus.. they know the market and the numbers best. Ask local title companies who are the top dogs.

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George Peklaris
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@Marlen Weber Yes Houston is hot 🔥

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San Antonio and Houston, Texas are also great markets to consider in your market research.

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