As you get more experience, scaling up to larger properties will open up even more opportunities.

Learning from agents commonly working with investors is your next opportunity to find a mentor.To be honest, I wouldn't try to find a mentor from random investors on the internet.

Professional tenants can smell an opportunity from a new landlord from a mile a way. 

Not sure, but I don't see interest rates coming down much in 2025.There are always opportunities if you look for them, no one will like bring them to your front door on a silver platter.It seems like when you aren't looking for opportunities they do present themselves.Kinda like it's easier to find a girlfriend when you already have one.

@Drew Sygit The verbiage in our management agreement is as follows: make, contract, and/or supervise repairs, alterations, and/or decorations to Property; to purchase supplies and pay billstherefore; Broker agrees to secure the prior approval of Owner for all expenditures estimated to be in excess of $500.00 forany one item, except monthly or recurring operating expenses and/or emergency repairs in excess of the maximum, if inthe opinion of the Broker such repairs are necessary to protect the property from damage or to maintain services to thetenants as called for in their leases; in the event that Owner is unreachable after multiple contact attempts for more thanforty-eight (48) hours to approve a repair in excess of the above amount, Broker shall be considered authorized to makesuch repair.I've been contacted about high ticket items in the past but these "make readys" are done without approval. 

Higher loan balances we would likely see an opportunity in the future to refinance again due to lower rates so consider a 2-3 year prepayment penalty.Of course if you qualify for Conventional Financing (Fannie/Freddie), there are no prepayment penalties so just calculating out the return of investment timeline on point buy downs.Good luck shopping and let me know if you want to talk further!

Good solid passive cash flow opportunities are not easy to find.  

Worst part, we missed many opportunity during this time.  

Cities like Memphis and Columbus often have more affordable properties and good cash flow opportunities, making them popular choices for investors.

Doing long-distance BRRRRs can definitely be tricky, but the key is building a solid local team you can trust—property managers, contractors, and agents who really know the area make all the difference.Ohio has a lot of great opportunities, but you’ve got to know which neighborhoods are worth it and which ones to steer clear of.