If you are looking to build quick capital and another full-time job, then flipping may be the answer...if you are looking for a slightly more passive approach and looking to build that long-term wealth, buy&hold'ing is maybe a better strategy.I've found introspecting on where I want to go long-term has helped clarify my short-term path...The beautiful part is Chicago offers all options at affordable prices general speaking compared to other metro areas.

Do one task at a time in each app so you can compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.

For example, the 2% rule about how rent should be compared to the house value - in Germany the rent is always far less than 1% of the house value.

First I want to thank you for reading, I am new to the investment market and the idea is exciting and terrifying at the same time.A few facts:Purchase Price: 325,000Rental Income Estimate: $5250Property details: This is a 3 door property:1. 1/1(main building)2. 3/2(main building)3. 2/1(separate building)Repair estimates to get all 3 properties up and running: $145,000 - $200,000I do not have a ARV since its very unique there is not anything we can compare to but I am looking to get a third party appraisal.Plan is to do a mortgage for the property with cash down payment.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

House hacking will be a risk-averse investment strategy compared to implementing the BRRRR method.

@Tanya Maslach The operating agreement language will be drastically different for an LLC that owns/operates real estate compared to the operating agreement used for your media company.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Compare what it would cost for you to rent your own place vs buy a home.