I understand what we do is a numbers game. 

As a retired CPA, I have seen more than my share of bankrupted RE investors who were over leveraged with many properties.All the more reason to emphasize developing good due diligence practices, having some skin in the game and staying on top of legal requirements, maintenance, finance and tenant screening criteria.

It's really easy to create stressful and costly problems for yourself in this game, and as an investor, your time is much better spent learning and working on your next deal rather than trying to find a handyman on craigslist who will pump water out of your basement in another state at 3am. 

I first met him on line on the Australian version of BP and when he first came to the US. he is VERY hands on for his clients. 

My focus besides improving my golf game and dance lessons YES I take dance LOL.  

I'm planning to purchase my first SFH and do a house hack at the end of this year to get into the REI game! 

It just means landlords and tenants play the game of making the bedroom look not like a bedroom during an inspection.

Those loan programs allowed me to get into the real estate game and buy my 1st property in 2017 after separating from the U.S.

I am fine for long term growth and don't mind working for the next 20-30 years to build a sustainable portfolio with no mortages on them as the end game plan.What would you do? 

Little late to the game- I invest mostly in Cecil county but own throughout the state.