.## Additional Resources- Check out the BiggerPockets podcasts and webinars for more insights on these strategies.- Read books like "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow" by Frank Gallinelli to deepen your understanding of real estate investing.- Use local real estate agents who are familiar with investment properties to help you find the right deals.You're taking the right steps by seeking knowledge and networking.

With a budget of $300K-$400K, you could potentially find single-family homes or small multi-units in those areas.I'd recommend researching rental demand near universities like Duke or NC State or even checking out neighborhoods with strong job growth near tech hubs.

I have been able to do work arounds for about everything but it sure would help if Buildium would just be a little more flexible and let you created journal entries to different properties much like checking writing allows you to do.

Check your state laws on tenant abandonment - then follow them.You can choose to be more aggressive, but make sure you understand the risks!

So need to check those laws.

You could start by checking out Upwork or Fiverr—those platforms are great for beginners because you can create a profile and bid on jobs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

They are not my docs so I just need to check with him.Andrew Holmes

I have checked with our lender and keeping this home's mortgage will not effect qualifying for our next house.4.