Since I’m holding these properties for the long term (30-year loans), I’ll have fully paid-off assets around the same time I’d traditionally start withdrawing from my 401(k).

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

Do you think purchasing a property in Philadelphia, PA, and managing it remotely from Westchester, NY (Roughly 2-2.5 hours away) with the help of a local handyman would be too much of a stretch?

Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.

Getting plugged into the local investment network is huge—the Atlanta REIA is a good starting point, and meeting local agents and investors will help you understand the nuances of the market.

I am in the process of starting my own fund, more than happy to connect and answer any of your questions.

I recommend you start with what you know, at least with the bulk of your IRA.

Have recently started a renovation company with a friend, both of us successful business owners and talented in the trades.

Consequently, new homes in these locations start at $550,000.

I am hoping to get a few tips on first, how do you get the conversation started with leasing companies or agents?