This is useful for generating leads for similar properties in the future.Creating a single listing page doesn’t have to be expensive:- **DIY Website Builders**: Services like Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress with a landing page template can be cost-effective ($10-50/month).- **Real Estate-Specific Platforms**: Some real estate platforms, like Real Geeks or Placester, have templates optimized for property listings, which can save time and offer features you might otherwise have to custom-build.- **Custom Solutions**: If you want a fully custom design with added features, working with a developer or agency could cost anywhere from $500 to several thousand, depending on complexity.Best Practices1.

If you want to lend long term debt, you don’t want to compete and be the cheapest on the block (that’s a race to the bottom), you want to lend on stuff that nobody else (or a select few) will lend on and charge a premium for it.

The best way to have a reliable tenant in your property is to:Buy a property that attracts a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.Work with a property manager who can consistently select reliable tenants.

It is true a manager will likely take around 20% but a good manager can save you money through effective preventative maintenance, and can gain revenue through better pricing, marketing on more channels + direct bookings, and more.  

Good morning BiggerPockets,I am a new investor/wholesaler and I am trying to understand the most effective way of finding the ARV of a property without having access to the MLS?

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

This helps break down grease and grime effectively. 

Expanding density is challenging to pass, but it can effectively increase supply and balance out costs.

Consulting with a contractor or local building official is advisable to navigate compliance with safety requirements while optimizing your renovation project effectively

You can buy a single family home, live in it for a year, then rent it out afterwards, and that would effectively be an investment property after you moved out, but you also got the more beneficial terms of it being a primary residence loan.You could buy a single family home and rent out bedrooms while you are living there, and that would effectively be an investment property, but again, you have the more beneficial terms of a primary residence loan.I wouldn't get caught up so much on if a property you buy is an investment immediately so much as I would focus on what your goals are and how each purchase would be step towards your goals, whether that is house hacking or just buying investment properties you don't live in.