you will hear different opinions.

I've helped 6-7 different investors move money from Oregon to Wyoming in the last 15 years and they are all happy they made the move.Consider finding a market that has a better long-term outlook, economically and legally.

Each one looks at a property differently .  

Collect the difference. 

If you are a buy and hold investor and have no plan to force equity that is a different story.

Making sure that everyone is on the same page.And yes, starting big projects early does make a difference!

BK is a last resort and I would not recommend it for only $10k, but every situation is different.

And you may not know the answers right now because you may not have much experience with each different option; and that is okay.

I envision this portfolio supporting me during my retirement years—though I still plan to work, just in a different capacity than I do today.I recently finished reading "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, which has been incredibly helpful.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.