What are the biggest challenges people have faced with this.

What I'm trying to say is that going up to 1.5-2 hours outside of even the biggest cities, there are pockets of affordable towns/cities with at least positive cash flow (although its never been harder to find than right now, I've been waiting for 3 years for the market to make sense before buying again). 

This is one of the biggest insulation issues second only to the attic.

Do your homework first - then you'll be ready for a more meaningful conversation with a landlord.Best...Thanks for your response. so I have researched the rates and I understand that screening a tenant is crucial. mu biggest concerns are the carrying costs until a tenant is filled as I’ve heard the process can take up to 3 months to find a tenant.

The biggest issue is that forgetting to assign a location or choosing the wrong one can mess up your balance sheet, leading to inaccuracies.

The biggest lesson, which I learned early on: get clear on the type of property you want to buy, then tell everyone over and over again.

The biggest lesson from this one though had to be around timing.

I think the biggest roadblock has been the lack of true testimonials of successful people in these programs.  

And no matter what, keep an eye on how your financing structure lines up with your exit strategy.Where do you see the biggest risk.. sinking money into improvements or letting the buy back linger too long?

Quick question: What’s been your biggest challenge when managing smaller multifamily properties?