.✅ Landlord Reserves – Always have extra funds for unexpected expenses.To make sure you don’t end up losing money each month, use a rental property calculator or build a simple spreadsheet to break everything down.

Stessa/Thread Bank APY is currently 5.09% so I actually make money every month even though I'm on the pro plan.

While I will still lose money on it in the long run, I'm at least breaking even on it monthly and no longer have the headache of it. 

I also just go done taking a Alan Cowgill course on raising money to help fund my deals.

Our members do everything from Flipping, Buy & Hold, Wholesaling, Realtor work, money lending, etc.

You probably don't run many applications, so I wouldn't sweat losing a little money on each one.

Many immigrants send their money to another country, which means those dollars don't hit our economy.6.

and guess what - that might be OK too - but only if 1) you're OK with spending that money and 2) the investment justifies it.

Again, the idea there is farmhands [in general and past] tend to not make lots of money.

You’ll need an agent who knows the area well, a solid property manager, reliable contractor connections, and lenders if you plan to use private money.