I also have a property manager in place which makes things much easier.

Maybe BP should validate successful investors and pimp us out to folks willing to pay 5-10k for a lunch and a couple PPT presentations... seems like a much easier way to make money than investing...

I’m still in the early stages, but I’ve been soaking up as much information as I can from Bigger Pockets, and it’s been incredibly helpful.

If you're looking for an accountant / book keeper reach out and I have an excellent referral for a firm that is virtual, does only real estate investing, and their accounting work is incredible. 

In this part of the cycle, as prices are dropping and it's harder to get financing, a motivated seller is not going to get top dollar, and most want to get rid of their headache.Two years ago, it would have been easier, but not now.

I used it when managing 150 units for a previous employer, and it's incredibly efficient.

In other cases, you can take a more firsthand approach.Budgeting—Putting It All TogetherThe more you understand the costs associated with investing in residential real estate, the easier it is to maximize profits.

Then you have a state representative coming in and checking on the condition of the property routinely so it’s much easier to stay up on repairs.

Some attractive destinations there can easily achieve 15% ROI, and average property prices can be as low as 250k so it's an easier entry point.A lot of my friends invested in Bali and had great returns, especially if they've invested before the pandemic boom.

I'm on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe and the permitting is much easier here, Reno also has good properties for STRs.