My name’s Stuart, I’m an agency multifamily lender with Berkadia that finances apartment buildings throughout the Western US with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Over time, this strategy naturally builds your portfolio of managed properties.3.Use Educational Content as Free Marketing•Landlords love practical advice, and educational content positions you as an expert.

– Considering Class A properties with established tenants• Less focus on appreciation – Prioritizing income stability over potential future gains Current Opportunity: I’m evaluating a retail property in downtown Portland with:• >80% occupancy, most tenants in place for 10+ years• Decent cap rate (6-7%), NNN lease• Well-maintained, high-quality building, with existing HOA which will take care of maintenance. 

The building has some deferred maintenance that I have been dealing with.

I'm not an expert in these markets nor turn key but ohio is a great state to invest. our strategy has always been buying below market or building below market 

Hopefully you have a better streamlined build on the next one.

Then you'll need to build a team of contractors to handle renovations and to help with things such as property inspections.

Quote from @Josh Otero: Hi BP community, I know you've got some crazy tenant stories and I want to hear it.I'll go first:1) I was managing a 5 story apartment building and a dog fell off the 4th floor balcony because of the owner not paying attention.

Assuming this is an 8 cap neighborhood you'd have a ~$420-450k value within a year (unless property taxes are crazy high) when leases would renew since it'd be valued as a commercial building with the office space.

The only way to know if your idea is worth doing from a wealth building standpoint is to do the math:  What is the cost to acquire?