If your rents are way low, you should methodically increase them.  

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I am not against the buy-to-lease method, for someone else to implement, but right now it's not what I do.2.

This option comes down to the investor's risk tolerance since you will likely leverage your primary home at a variable rate.3) The BRRRR method since most hard money lenders will allow you to acquire distress payments with as little as 10% down and grant you access to rehab funding via a bridge loan.

Due to the nature of the possible time and repair costs this may lead to speak with an attorney that can advise you on law suit. 

In my experience trying to raise capital from people within the real estate community doesn't seem to be the best method because most people in real estate are more interested in building their own businesses, rather than investing in someone elses (especially when considering how much money it takes to invest in syndications).

It's only natural because the market took off like a rocket, and people became "rich" with equity. 

Of course we'll have to go through municipality zoning processes, but that's the nature of what we do. 

A local condo that you can easily check on might be a good way to learn the ropes of being a landlord without adding the complexity of long-distance management.Out-of-state investing, especially in areas prone to natural disasters like hurricanes, comes with additional risks.