Even though the distance would be a lot farther to travel than initially investing in another Chicago neighborhood, I know the tenant laws are a lot more relaxed out in the suburbs, the average price of property is much lower, and it just feels like a smoother entry point than a large city in general.I'm very interested in multi-family properties to begin my real estate journey and have worked on putting a team together, so I am getting closer to actually acting, not just observing.

On top of that, with affordability and a median home price below the national average, Cleveland stands out as an attractive option.

Las Vegas's average annual population increases by 40,000 to 50,000 per year.

@Arlene Gil - If you didn't connect with Backflip, I'm happy to talk you through our products and processes! 

On average we're getting around 40 seller appointments a month

Retiring when you are healthy and capable of being productive makes no sense.

So, 400k - 500k sounds like lots of money but if you wanna operate in the 300k+ entry point it get can swallowed up quick.One strategy I'd try is to be a buyer at the auctions, win a bid on a good house, close on it in cash (you should be a great deal under market value) and then get into a delayed purchase bridge loan product which will cash you out a certain percentage of the purchase and supply the rehab funds. 

You'll see rate improvements at 25% and 30% down for most loan products.

i am confident i can manage the relatively small amount of requests, and have heard some good things about apps and software that are a "one stop shop" for landlords that allow payment, leases, and repair requests. i have one out of state rental property with a plethora of options for handymen and contractors around. i have been paying a property management company 8% plus all of their inflated costs of repairs and fees and with insurance going up it has really opened my eyes to my margins not as healthy as i would like.do you have a certain product you have used or use or would recommend?

You could use a floor leveling product but check the square feet to see if the product covers large spaces.