The Birmingham market has been showing steady growth, with increasing demand for both single-family homes and multi-family properties.

Is a HELOC a good idea for buying a property?

I used to live in Bellevue, when I started investing in Cleveland area, I also went for BRRRR, I was a newbie, and it was hard to pull off.

.: For those who invest out of state, if you could go back to when you first started, what would you do differently?

If most rental demand is for larger homes, it may take longer to lease.2.

A great realtor can place a tenant for you and show you how to self management. 

@Justin Brin Yes, you can elect to aggregate your rental properties for Qualified Business Income (QBI) purposes, but once you do, you must continue to aggregate those same properties in future years unless there is a significant change in circumstances (such as disposing of a property).

You’re in a solid position, but the challenge here is that your equity is tied up in a property that’s cash flow neutral—which means pulling cash out could push it into negative territory if you’re not careful.A HELOC is the most flexible option, even if you’re planning for long-term investments.

If you want to be mentored your best bet is to go work for a company - most CRE is not a single individual and CRE is fast moving and things happen fast and you can't structure a "follow me to learn" without working for someone 

Way simpler and more protective for everyone for about $30/month.Out of curiosity, will you be at red stick REI in January?