I am excited to start the journey of real estate investing with my sights set on long term single family and smaller multi family long term rental properties out of state.

Just go into it armed with solutions, being up front with people and setting yourself up for success.

Then set them up as your screensaver.

There's certainly been an uptick in available properties over the last few years as some owners have grown tired, new construction is booming in new lots and ones that were lost in fires, & investors who bought in 2020-2022 who may've overpaid and weren't properly set up are struggling.

I have a friend out of PA that sets homes in the tri-state region and I can recommend some manufacturers up your way but need to know more particulars of what you're looking for, as in basic ranch, one story/two story, etc...

First off, of you have capital for the DP or money set aside?

If you're just listing it as "Section 8 welcome" but aren't set up with CMHA yet, tenants might be skipping over it.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Focus on setting a clear minimum profit threshold (e.g., $20K-$30K or 10-15% of ARV) to ensure your efforts are worthwhile.

Quote from @Rhyse Andrews: @Erin Helle1) try to squeeze in some tutoring sessions for mid terms/finals before schools go on break.2) set up EIN and a business bank account  Love it. #2 won't take long at all (less than 2 hours total) and will set you up nicely for next year!