So the Property manager is making 60%+ of what you make as the landlord (speaking in straight cash flow terms).

I speak for many on here that i value straight forward info and transparency.

This is easier said than done, I struggle with it and flip back and forth, but real life seems to be never a straight line and more zig-zag.

The hard money lender didn’t suggest going straight into a long-term rental loan, but honestly, that’s on me for not digging deeper into the options before jumping in.

Let's get this straight!

If you’re doing a straight forward investment property purchase, I recommend you try to connect with an investor focused mortgage broker or lender.

Skip the class and go straight to learning on the job.

It is offered through Awesome REI-Patrick Riddle(another awesome team and distant Mentor of mind) I enjoy their style of teaching because of their honest, straight-forward, and experienced no fluff.

Other than the 1 property I am renting my family's taxes are pretty straight forward with a couple W-2 and no LLC, so when I got the $1,700+ quote for tax preparation it seemed a bit much.

It’s a solid way to build experience and confidence without diving straight into heavy competition with big players.Question: What’s been your biggest challenge in deciding which market to focus on?