@Pranav PatelStarting your real estate journey with $50K saved and a strong income ahead is a fantastic position to be in.

This is the first time I've heard of such a thing as a land swap, especially between a municipality and a private entity.

Regards,VivienHouse hacking a 2-4 unit property is a convenient way to get started and a useful strategy for growing your portfolio!

Anything you do remote will come at a cost of operational inefficiencies and a higher cost of doing business.

The combination of families looking for more space, good schools, and a quieter lifestyle has been a big driver of demand.For my investments, I’ve noticed:High tenant quality: Families or professionals relocating to suburbs like Naperville and Wheaton tend to stay longer, which helps with stability.Increased competition: It’s definitely tougher to find good deals, especially in top-tier school districts.

.- You will have to come out of pocket for the arears, fees etc, just to get into "contract" some times $20k or more and all you have as protection is the word of someone who's proven to be unreliable and a signed piece of paper... 

One time we went on vacation and a neighbor was supposed to check the pool daily. 

Here's the breakdown:Financing: We used a seller carry deal with 25% down ($100k), a 30-year term (balloon in 10 years), and a 4.68% interest rate.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

It may be helpful to analyze each deal as a flip and a BRRRR so you understand why sometimes it works as one but not the other.There will be some people that say it’s not all about the numbers though, and I would agree.