And don't underestimate the power of a strong first impression – a well-maintained exterior with a fresh paint job is key.Just remember, even with the best upgrades, color choices matter.

All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation of “Detroit” comes from OOS investors wanting sub $40,000, D class properties in poor condition, because they pencil out to 2-3% deals on paper.

Continuous participation.This is great if you are talking about an SMB with effectively connected Real Estate.Note rental activity is considered passive unless you meet the RE Pro threshold of 750 hours and more than 1/2 your time.This is the conundrum for passive real estate investors.If you have a full-time job or a large, time-consuming business it can be difficult or impossible to qualify.A huge loss from depreciation if you have one LP investment isn’t going to do anything for you.

I love my W2 job and am not looking for replacement income, but I do want to diversify my investment portfolio in the real estate sector while keeping my focus on what I love and do best -- emergency medicine!

In these cases, maintenance and capex come out of the investor's pocket funded by their day jobs.

To make the job flow easier, but also (mainly) to protect myself if a customer changed their mind later ( which was common).

This likely means living in Louisville proper, depending on the job's location.

A conventional income applicant, so to speak, could lose their job and pay you nothing. 

By the time the cranky Building Inspector shuts down the job to the time the HCD sides with the owner, it could be weeks.

1) If you continue waiting for the "right time ”, you’ll always be waiting.2) Your current job doesn't care about you.