This consideration may be worth it in terms of approaching local banks or credit unions with an understanding of real estate investment because they are generally flexible in offering loans compared to national lenders.

Hi there, I'm David Kanarfogel, an attorney based on Long Island with extensive experience across commercial real estate and CRE finance.

Plus, since 2013, the average annual rent growth and appreciation have been 8% and 10% respectively.In further discussions with this couple, they expressed their desire for both strong rental income and the tax benefits of investment real estate—advantages that are only available with properties in our target market segment.Additionally, their desired retirement home features and the characteristics of a good rental property were completely misaligned.

There comes a point where having a real estate-savvy tax preparer outweighs your time learning a new software. 

They have already called a real estate agent to list on the MLS and when the agent comes over to take the listing, they tell the prospective seller that the dog poop in the living room has got to go.The rot in the bathroom behind the toilet needs to be fixed.

I believe that mindset and preparation are critical when starting a real estate portfolio, as they set the foundation for sustained success. 

I am new to real estate investing and got into it because of the book The House Hacking Strategy.I live in San Diego; the rent is just crazy.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

We quit real estate investing and it took me 23 years to start again.

Have you read, "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene?