It will be a while before the negative equity starts to be recovered.  

I’m just getting started on my rental journey.

I spoke to her and they were going to do a light remodel (barely lipstick on a pig) and start renting the place. 

Unfortunately, with the number of pivots that are publicized and at inexperienced investor’s disposal, there’s never been more avenues for inexperienced investors to hold on too long.I hope inexperienced investors are mindful of this because I am constantly interacting with investors who are falling for these traps and doing immense harm to themselves, even if they may not be fully aware at the time of their decisions.It's crucial for investors, especially those just starting out, to recognize that not every investment will pan out as hoped (unlike what the gurus will tell you).

I would like to start investing in real estate once I get situated down there.

I don’t have a specific recommendation off the top of my head, but for HOA/condo insurance, it’s usually best to start with a broker who specializes in multifamily or association policies.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

For the crowdfunding and similar platforms that are starting to rise, would the lower returns be a result of the diversification they provide or due to the different risks they come with?

They now own 14 more properties than they did before we started working together just 8 months ago.

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