You may want to wait a little bit more until we see a significant cut in rates. 

Do you all typically cut a cashier's check for security deposits and send through certified mail?

Good Morning Everyone,I use to be a pro member but have cut back on my finance to put towards my first investment.

I think that your assessment is very helpful and it is true that I am trying to offset costs and cut my commute.I have also had reservations about a flip/brrr because of the difficulty of finding a builder for my team.  

Hired someone to cut the opening below that window and installed the new AC through the wall.

Any day now my cut is coming and I can retire. 

Never done it either, we've been approached to lend by some investors looking to do it.The risk of insurances rates skyrocketing or simply being cut off makes it extremely difficult.You also have to consider rental demand.

I heard this on Straight Up Chicago podcast episode 143 about rules for STRs in Chicago.

Not only did it cut his living expenses drastically (and the triplex appreciated $843K over those 10 years, not bad on a $20,000 down payment even though that was a fair amount of money back then), but one of his tenants eventually became a business partner on his next investment.

The end of the year statement the bookkeeper prepared for my taxes this year cut my accountant’s time in half compared to what I had been providing him.