There is also the added bonus of networking with future colleagues in the class, finding accountability partners, etc.I got licensed online with real estate express.

Tools like Roofstock and local property managers can make remote investing manageable.If you prefer to stay local, explore adding an ADU to your property for rental income if zoning allows.

For now, robust insurance can provide liability protection, with an LLC added later as your portfolio grows, balancing California's fees with liability needs.

They were already replacing the roof and the HVAC, so they worked with a contractor that replaced those items and added solar at the same time.

From what I've read, some electric providers might not charge for the new service upgrade itself, but adding the meters, connecting the upgraded service and adding/updating panels would require an electrician, which would incur costs.If anyone has experience with this type of electrical service upgrade, particularly in Chicago, I would appreciate your advice and any information on costs and the process involved. 

I recently just added her to my credit so she can get a little boost in her score to help more with the process and yes with the low down payment I don't expect to live rent free but one can dream for now all I care about is owning the property cashflow will come later.

When we get close to 100% will turn off most of our marketing, other than Google ads and our SEO.

No new square footage is added in converting the common living spaces to bedrooms.

LeadSherpa is a good service i had a lot of experience with if you want to go that route.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

We've owned this property for 15 years and only once had an issue with a tenant who claimed they weren't informed that it was oil and threatened to sue due to the added expense.