Generally, a good property manager will make sure to do the following:- rollout a strong marketing plan - thorough application process - know the fair housing laws- have the vendor relationships to take care of any emergencies that could happen- dealing with late fees & evictions!

I won't be out-marketing anyone. 

Mine have appreciated off of the charts in the Charlotte metro market.

I'm happy to answer any questions you have about analyzing markets or getting started.

I appreciate the encouragement—I'm excited to learn from and connect with investors in this community.Right now, I’m primarily focused on house hacking in the LA market, but I’m open to exploring out-of-state opportunities later in my career.

However; the real estate market here hasn't stopped at all, and it's blazing.

@Marc Anthony MacielIf you're diving into house hacking and multifamily investing in Southern California, you’ll want to focus on markets like Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, and Long Beach—areas with strong rental demand and solid appreciation potential.

Hey everyone, I've been thinking about getting into the arbitrage space for awhile and midterm makes sense for my market.

Todays market vs a different market will also impact your buy box. 

Most of the ones I bought had existing tenants and almost all were paying below market rents and way below market rents.