Real estate is easy to get into, but hard to earn a living. 87% of all agents quit within two years because they don't make enough money.

Additionally, if you’re not local, requesting photos or videos of the problem can provide clarity before approving expensive repairs.For the lead paint testing, it’s important to determine whether this is a compliance requirement or a proactive measure.

Since STR “lives” on reviews, being “right” because of the contract the guests signed might be the most expensive “right” you’ve ever experienced.So what’s left for the “wanna be” STR investor in today’s market?  

Quote from @Evan Polaski: Interesting seeing this post and Justin's recent appearance on the Jonathan Greene podcast/YouTube video from a day ago."

I did 7 deals last year from out of state living in Austin Texas.

I'm still flipping but I do live ins so only 1 every couple years, mostly San Jose.

The FHA rules/regs (in particular the FHA self-sufficiency test) are applied the same across all markets, and I know for a fact that in rural communities across the country, and big cities that are not particularly desirable places to live, it's not a deal-breaker, I am not commenting on those areas. 

I buy and hold and do short term rentals and mid term rentals.Located in Racine Wisconsin  Hello Gabriel: I also live in Racine County there are some great deals our way and including southern milwaukee county too!   

It has made me question how can people live the way they do.

., get a higher paying job, work two jobs, go to trade school, get a higher paying degree, live in affordable area, etc...these are things that most of us did).