This year I made it a goal to purchase my first property and my hope is that with the help of this community, I can make that goal a reality.

Here are some key strategies to consider:*Invest in Distressed Properties – The best deals for investors often come in foreclosures, short sales, and older homes in need of renovation.

However, I was lucky enough to be put in contact with our area hospital's HR Recruiter who has had a few of their corporate employees stay at our properties.

I am in a hard debate whether I should LLC my properties before I get married.

I’d recommend connecting with local property managers and agents as soon as possible—agents can help you identify deals that fit your BRRRR criteria, and property managers can give insight into rental demand and market rents.

I would only encourage you to switch your property to an STR if you really want an STR.

An argument can be made that you build wealth FASTER with higher priced properties.

If you're wanting to use leverage to buy more properties, then once your credit is around 680+, one strategy would be to cashout refi your current property at around 50% LTV.

Quote from @David Mancia: My Name is David Mancia, and at the end of last year I finally took the plunge and decided to contact RTR to buy my first out of state property, and I was contacted by Ms.

Fewer but better properties.