Quote from @Rushi Shah: Hi everyone, my partner and I are renting right now and looking to start our landlord journey.

I'd start with a small fine for the first offense.

Their a/c starting leaking and has missing ductwork, and is blowing air in random places.

Hopefully rents start going up 2nd Qtr and into 2026 and 2027.What price range do you want to be in? 

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

Unfortunately, with the number of pivots that are publicized and at inexperienced investor’s disposal, there’s never been more avenues for inexperienced investors to hold on too long.I hope inexperienced investors are mindful of this because I am constantly interacting with investors who are falling for these traps and doing immense harm to themselves, even if they may not be fully aware at the time of their decisions.It's crucial for investors, especially those just starting out, to recognize that not every investment will pan out as hoped (unlike what the gurus will tell you).

🎉🫡I wish you all the best as you start a new chapter!

While this has been an unfortunate start to my investing journey, I still believe in RTR’s future as I see great opportunity here for investors when it’s done right. 

., a large upgraded kitchen, two living rooms, ample parking, and a private backyard, the home is set for completion in May 2025, with leases starting in August 2025.

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold.