Challenges?

I relate with knowing I want to build my real estate portfolio but feeling overwhelmed with how to choose a market (I live in Seattle which is similar to CA with regards to the price to rent ratio challenges), so I wanted to share my current plan.

To me it’s a challenging game, an intricate puzzle where if you learn how to play you get great results.

•What challenges or surprises should I expect?

I think one of the biggest risks you face with Cash Out is interest rate risk.It's really difficult to predict where interest rates will be in a 2-5 year time period, so it can also be challenging to model out future mortgage rates.

Yes, the economies of scale are better but I feel the jump from duplexes to a 20 unit will be much more challenging than you think.

For those of you actively working on fix-and-flip projects, particularly in dynamic markets like Houston, I’m curious about your approach to navigating today’s challenges.

The challenge newer investors face is that overpriced properties tend to sit on the market for 60+ days and they see them all the time.

My husband and I still work, have two young children and another on the way.

Podio is extremely flexible and extensible.All that being said, here's the big challenge with Podio:  when you first sign up for Podio, there's a demo workspace with apps, but it can still look like a "blank sheet of paper."