Not sure about your area but here in Chicago, I’ve found that FB marketplace, roomies, and zumper work really well for me.

Consider whether you aim to build a substantial real estate portfolio for ongoing income or diversify investments over time.Risk Management: Assess risks associated with property ownership, including vacancies, maintenance costs, and market fluctuations.Risk Management: Assess risks such as vacancies, maintenance costs, and market fluctuations associated with owning multiple properties.Tax Planning: Work closely with a tax professional to develop a balanced strategy that maximizes current income offset with depreciation, while planning for depreciation recapture and optimizing use of 1031 exchanges.

I would stay away from Facebook Marketplace, it was a crap show the couple times I threw a house up there, but that's just me. 

.- **Risk Management**: Assess the risk of cross-collateralization and ensure you have contingency plans in place for potential property underperformance.- **Alternative Strategies**: Continuing with delayed lending (refinancing after repairs and tenant placement) has its merits, allowing you to build equity and stabilize cash flow property by property.Please feel free to DM me.

Overall, Dan H's assessment is probably correct today.

I'd be glad to take a look at your system and give you an honest assessment. 

Evaluate and Negotiate: Assess property value and financials.

Today's update is to let you know that it has not stabilized and is continuing to decline.At Bartomeo Property Management we track several key metrics to not only assess the market but to help us understand our internal operations.

Assessing the renovation's financial viability should come first.

Many homes are overprice but even at tax assessment value, the rental income is not meeting the 2% rule.Am I mis-interpreting this rule?