Home prices, up 6% this year.Food PricesFor consumers, food has received much focus.

While being in college and an athlete can indeed be time-consuming, there are certainly ways to make it work.

A key component of success is assembling a local team that handles property management.If you're new to investing, even if the property is out of state, start with a modest residential property.

In this way, I have leverage to enforce my lease because who wants to be evicted over a modest damage bill. 

Looking on a map or an online forum to find a location is a good way to eek out a modest return if managed well.

It's also time consuming and messy to refinish and is limited to how many times it can be sanded.Today's LVP is extremely durable and inexpensive to purchase and install and in my opinion looks as good or better then most hardwoods.I say this after 120+ rental doors and many hardwood installations I regret.Respectfully,Gary

You typically need (2) years of 1099 income to qualify unless you use a Bank statement loan or DSCR.I would also consider getting your real estate license its not hard or very time consuming.

But I think, like many people found out during COVID, if you just buy a tract home that looks generic in a generic area, you will get generic returns, which based on my friends and other commenters here seems to range from small loss each month to modest gain. 

In Colorado Springs, STR will certainly get you more income than a LTR but its often more time-consuming to manage as you have new people in your home every couple weeks.

I'm unable to find a sample adverse action letter with Zillow as the screening/consumer reporting company.