i iknow of a couple investors who are members of those sites. i thought about it, but didn't when they couldn't tell me how many leads came in per month on avg.i like being in control of my own marketing and once u have it going consistently the phone will ring. the other leads are icing on the cake

Flexibility for Future Moves: When I decided to move out later, I can continue renting both units, creating a consistent income stream even after transitioning to a new home.

But until someone provides evidence (via their primary research like I did) that central NC, with 1M in population is completely different from everywhere else as far as SDIRA investment behavior, I will assume the above is consistent with the rest of the country.

House hacking and buying a new primary residence every year are great strategies to ensure you are consistently growing and profiting from every purchase you make!

Each state has different standards/factor tests that are utilized but to answer @Karolina Powell's question if you consistently avoid these bad actions expect to be ok. 1. 

The investment consists of three building, 2x 3-familty units and 1x 4-family unit. 2 units need rehabs when current tenants move out.

In your area look for properties where taxes are past due or consistently paid late.D.  

In fact on average we consistently support a dozen or so coastal STR investors annually acquire and launch five star AirBnB's. - Pacific Wonderland.

High W-2 wage earners are generally more lender friendly as it's the 'most' consistent and/or easily documented.

I expect MKE prices long term (10 years) to at least increase to the national average, there is really no reason why Milwaukee should not get there based on a current trajectory as well as infrastructure spending and re-development we are seeing downtown.We have seen consistent appreciation never below 6%, but also never over 8% over the last 9 years, which basically means median prices have doubled.