In my area specifically most investment type property listings are properties that were purchased 1 to 2 years ago.

I'd love to connect with local investors to hear about their experiences purchasing their first properties and the lessons they learned. 

Would living in the same property as my tenants have any downsides?

Hi Terry, I'm curious who you went with to manage your new property.

Hello Adam, The way I draft our contracts in Pennsylvania I include a clause that requires the tenants to carry $10k in personal property and $100k in liability.

Your property manager4.

I have a great job that I love and currently do not need to spend the cash flow from the properties. 

I am a new real-estate investor looking at flipping properties in a higher end neighborhood.

After a year or so they then sell the property and do a 1031 exchange. 

Purchase price: $160,000 Sale price: $170,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven and Jamari Sprueil secured this Dover Ct property in Riverdale, GA, for $160,000 and successfully sold it for $170,000 on the same day.