As I see it, the only ways that real estate pays you well in the first 3-5 years is low to no leverage or a strategy that requires more work (short term rental, mid term rental, rent by the room, etc.).  

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The location has nothing to do with it.

🏡 2024 by the numbers….👀2024 was only slightly better (by 100 closings) than 2023.Either way, this year and last year were the lowest homes sold since 2012 in Denver metro.

Unfortunately, while there are other methods to acquire investment properties, the reality is you need cash and reserves to plan and set up your investment portfolio accordingly. 

It’s in the expense section.

Often, owners beat up PMCs for a low price, but fail to understand the PMC will often cut corners to make sure they are still profitable. 

Although I know most sec 8 landlords use it because of the perception of guaranteed rents.As a small home builder I really dont know how they are going to lower the cost of new construction housing unless the govmit subsidizes it somehow.. basically the price of home components are very sticky they only go up. with the xception of lumber that will go  up and down through out the year..

The way it comes across is that his insurance payout escapes taxation, as long as it's below basis/purchase price. 

The entirety of these cities aren't just comprised of cheap run down properties.