While this approach often delivers the highest returns, it does require a significant investment of time and effort.If your time is limited, consider turnkey providers.

The other is a service and sort of hospitality-oriented approach.

I’ll be sure to get the survey over to you shortly.I completely agree—it’s always best to approach a deal with a clear offer in hand and come to the table with something rather than nothing.Some people have advised against tying up a wholesale deal first and then scrambling to find the right buyer.

Demand for February/March move-ins should see a notable uptick sometime in January, but you'll for sure see your strongest rental demand in late spring/summer.Your most recent post mentioned that you were going to look for someone for a 6-month lease - I think this is a great way to approach it to minimize vacancy loss while biding your time until we get into the higher demand summer months.Getting creative with your lease term and credits/concessions could also be a good way to solve a few potential problems in one shot. 

There are other concerns with this approach, but 50% down on a ready to go $150k rental in a cheaper area?

As you narrow down your REI type, try to do the broad review approach to see if you have the resources to do that type or scale.  

Hey MattIt’s great that you’re practicing deal analysis and taking a conservative approach with a larger down payment.

How do you approach saving for your next real estate investment?

Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not.

Am I approaching this the right way, or am I missing a better alternative?