A strong business foundation ensures long-term success.

And is the maximum rent the HUD allows fore Section 8 tenants. 

I decided to buy the property from my grandfather using a gift of equity, which allowed me to take over ownership without having to come up with the full down payment and pay for the tax lien and his closing costs.

More repair costs because their maintenance team somehow "missed" things during the initial turnover.At this point, I genuinely started wondering what exactly the 15% management fee was for.The Bottom LineLook, I get it—REI Nation is a business, and businesses are here to make a profit.

Take that for what it is.I like markets as an investor and business owner with median pricing close to or below the median average for the nation.  

Those that just make a ton of cash from owning their business or from their job and want to invest into SOMETHING SAFELY instead of sitting in a bank.

Quote from @Laura Kreinbring: This tenant I allowed to start a lease with last June is someone I want to give a notice to.

You'll learn a lot here.I recommend focusing on 1 strategy/business model and going all in on that one until you've mastered it and it's stable.

There is a barrier to entry, and the city is pro business, but our market had much better metrics.Lower entry points should not factor into getting in a market.

Courtesy of the video, criteria to consider include Deal Type, Management Plan, Business Plan, Financing, Asset Class, Ownership Structure, Property Class, Location, Purchase Price, Rehab Costs, Risk Target, and ROE Targets.