I absolutely love this community and all the different perspectives.

Your success in this space will also translate to different type of business relationships. 

He took a 401(k) loan to fund the down payment on a four-unit building in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood.

As an investor (and previous Appraiser) myself, I have a little different way of looking at the vacancy, maintenance, and cap ex.

Each Prop mgr will be different but yes, mine would handle all of those things that you would need.

Four months of arguing with different people and I finally got my $450 back.  

To the insurance company they will view an STR differently than a LTR.  

A lot of the success stories and content we’ve seen in the past came from a very different rate environment, so I’m definitely factoring that into my approach.For now, I’m planning to focus on the Jackson County/MO area, specifically around Lee’s Summit where I have some local support from family.

Helocs have many different ways to calculate income once you get outside of the bank world. 

Start by researching different types of properties, such as residential, commercial, or rental investments, to determine which aligns best with your goals.Building a strong network is also crucial.