And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

A tenant may try to befriend you so that you'll feel bad about kicking them out if rent is unpaid, etc.

Off market deals usually have nonrefundable deposits and a clunkier process that isn't as suited for out of state people until they have good contacts in the area to evaluate the property (mostly contractors that feel comfortable evaluating projects for you).

The area’s limited number of apartment buildings means that many renters prefer single-family properties, creating steady demand for these homes.Happy to chat further if needed.

It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed when starting out, but it’s great that you’ve been saving and reading up on investing.

With the way my portfolio and pipeline is arranged I can understand why the construction management or brokerage verticals are most enticing but it still feels too transactional which is what I want to avoid.

If you feel like you did the tax returns incorrectly the past few years, you can have your new accountant look them over.If they see an error, there might be an opportunity to amend the tax returns and get a refund.Best of luck.

Once you feel comfortable in running your numbers, figure out a good market that has good population & economic growth and landlord friendly laws.

Jeff, since my apartment building is now under “new management,” when will you return the July rent you collected from me and my elderly, autistic uncle?

I just feel like everything that I am looking at has to be a high effort strategy or an equity/value add play.