Continuously educate yourself about real estate and investment strategies.

I have one child under 2 yrs, and another on the way, so thinking about their long term safety and education is on mind.

As more people flock to the city due to job opportunities, educational institutions, and an expanding arts and culture scene, the demand for rental properties has risen.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Nobody ever went broke over a duplex, I know this now,  but I have to admit I had some serious doubts about this when I started 16 years ago, I bought every course I could find, already on CD's, this was post cassette tapes lol, and I paid RichDad Education for a one year coaching program (turned out my coach was a girl in a call center without any actual experience). 

They should be willing to do a market analysis for you, that will educate you on the market.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Common syndicator game of throwing out huge returns when other funds are going under because they want you to only look at that shiny number and not what their past performance has been@Chris Seveney 25.7% Annualized Return / 21.7% IRR.This was my first passive investment and yes I was under educated, naive and attracted by the expressed returns. 

From one real estate investor to another.Today We’re Talkin:- The Weekly 3 - News, Data and Education.- Project Update: North Nashville Duplex- Why Should the Fed Cut Rates at All?

Write it up to an education, spend some time sharpening your support team (particularly in the trades) and start thinking about how you can do it again!