Consider starting with a few lower-cost flips with a smaller loan-to-value ratio to reduce financial strain.Market Research: Sacramento can be volatile, so I’d recommend keeping a pulse on local trends—particularly in the neighborhoods that have potential for growth but haven’t quite hit their peak yet.

Low appreciation may make the RoI from these assets low over long term, though they will cash flow on day 1.

@Kris Lou Be careful with agents as 95%+ of them really only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions.We don't do biz in Indianapolis, so this is unbiased info we hope you find useful:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Community engagement: Homeowners have a greater financial stake in their neighborhoods and are more likely to invest in their local communities.

Moves risk to be financially covered by insurance hypothetically.

During the 2008 financial crash, low paid, low skilled workers were laid off in droves.

Prioritize your financial stability.

I want someone who is not only financially capable but also shares my long-term vision for the properties and has experience with seller financing deals.2.

Giving them a financial hand to leave could be to your benefit, but I would keep that in my back pocket until its necessary. 7.

Not to mention scams are so prevalent these days, it's stressful vetting all these companies and making sure my financial info isn't getting into the wrong hands.