Your story proves that being in the game creates opportunities you can’t plan for.

The pros of not using an agent are you save a few grand the cons are who is going to be negotiating and creating the offer and purchase and sale agreement.

Just this week I created a spreadsheet for my portfolio with estimated equity for each property.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

With a background in residential real estate, I’m eager to expand my knowledge and build connections in the industry.I’m especially interested in networking with like-minded professionals who are passionate about creating value through real estate.

I'm also working on upgrades for THE MTR Connect - better scheduling, automations, guest speakers, social media - all to help promote the collaborative and supportive space my colleague @Jamie Banks and I have created.

Hi @Erin Colbert,The law requires owner-occupancy of either the newly created JADU, or the single-family residence.

And you create a situation where you are totally dependent.For most people in the US OOS investing does not make sense, the economic delta is not large enough to justify the additnal cost and management burden. 

I get an email alert each time a deposit is made.I prefer not to use any third-party vendors (Zelle, etc.) because firstly, that creates another link in the chain that can break down between the tenant's deposit and my bank account.

Its the action of Alienation of title that creates the ability of the lender to accelerate.