I work with agents who know my buying criteria, and they bring deals to me before they hit the public market.

They can go to their second home or buy another.

The biggest key to a good ROI is getting a good deal when you buy.

For someone looking for diversification or steady long-term growth without getting too hands-on, your suggestion of buying and upgrading a rental property in a familiar and appreciating area makes a lot of sense.

The only reason I got an LLC was to buy a commercial property because it was a requirement of the lender.

Many of my customers who are traveling nurses buy condos or townhomes in Florida as vacation homes, then rent them out when they're not in town.This system has proven to be very lucrative, as it allows them to service the mortgage debt and generate a good cash flow.

The agent will get paid if you buy the house, but your question to the seller is:"How can I help you?

Duplex can always add additional units via the ADU laws. 8) Related to number 1, purchasing a property with an existing ADU is cheaper than buying a property and adding an ADU.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Our team buys the properties and converts them and manages them so it has been a great learning experience seeing all three phases from taking down a project, renovating the building then managing the lease up.