The last 5 deals I bought were all basically move in ready, bought only at a slight discount after deals fell through. 

Mid term is primarily what I had in mind: short and event rentals will be more hassle than I'd want to deal with. 

It’s to your benefit to learn how to buy Properties using Subject To, at a discount, safely.Subject To Has 5 phases (ok, there are more, but I’m covering these 5 for now) JI did a spreadsheet on how to figure a good deal on Subject To.

I also don't think VRBO cares either.I found them only slightly more pleasant to deal with.

But you can still find deals at $120-180k purchase price that do hit the 1% rule and you get amazing appreciation as well.

If you're an out of state investor I'd recommend speaking to a turnkey provider that can provide you deals in those cities and can manage the rehab, management, and maintenance for you.I have a market report on Birmingham that I'd be happy to share with you and would also be happy to jump on a call to talk through the pros!

Reinvest cash flow from your duplex into savings for future deals.    3.

As a hard money lender looking to fund $10MM+ in deals in 2025, our hope is to connect with similar sized hard money lenders, ideally in different geographic area, that are looking to create a small network to bounce ideas off of, learn from, and engage with regularly.Welcome to BP, as a lender happy to connect with you and network 

@Bridget HustonWelcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Some new investors think of it as a no-money down deal and given those other costs, it really almost never is.