The key is picking the right neighborhood—some areas appreciate well and attract great tenants, while others may have higher cash flow but come with management challenges.I work with out-of-state investors and can help you analyze deals, connect you with the right property managers, and build a solid investment strategy here.

House hacking is a great start in building your portfolio. 

Not calculating your basis properly between building and land, which impacts depreciation. 2.

I never understood why companies would build a landlord insurance product and then decline for an LLC.

Instead of platforms like Angi, try building relationships directly with contractors, architects, and developers.

I would look for a 2 bedroom 2 bath duplex with a one car garage for each side located between the two units and each front porch on the each end of the building.  

They won't be able to fix that problem as there is probably a small leak in a pipe or a crack in the foundation or a bit of water coming in from somewhere or moisture building up in the home.I also agree with Nathan about taking the first contractor to small claims court.

Staying on the same page and building trust.

I just want some outside eyes to help me understand if this deal is what I should expect to find as I build my portfolio.I plan to buy and hold long term.

An example might be a commercial tenant with 50% of the space in a building sends an after-letter notice that it now plans to vacate at the end of its lease term in 6 months.