The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

It all started when my wife's college friend offered me an opportunity to invest in a commercial property.

Tax Savings:While it’s true that the stock market has been strong, real estate offers unique tax advantages that aren’t available with other asset classes.

@Matt SchreiberWe always joke, "if you pay cash, everything cash flows"....There are still opportunities out there and we've been able to get way off of asking for clients here in Reno, NV with the right seller and right offer. 

However, if you feel you need their input earlier, you could offer to pay for their visit to walk the property with you pre-inspection.

I figured this could possibly put me in a good position for a cash-out refinance when I’m ready to move on to a second property.If I stick within my budget, Philadelphia seems to offer the most housing availability, but I’m concerned about most houses available being in rougher neighborhoods.

I'm just speaking from a new host standpoint with the interface offered from both platforms, options & booking results, AirBNB is much superior in my opinion. 

I never put my time into finding buyers unless I had something to offer.

I am very new to real estate investing and I am now putting an offer in for my first potential investment property.

Paying off rental mortgages increases monthly cash flow but reduces liquidity, while investing in hard money lending offers high returns but is taxed as ordinary income.Buying a multi-unit rental provides tax benefits like depreciation, while purchasing a business can yield strong profits but requires active management.