This has become increasingly popular after the suit settled 2024 with the National Association of Realtors regarding commissions and client representation.see article:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/economy/nar-realtor-commissio...Good luck!

Losing 85% on a single REIT would’ve been devastating if you were all-in, but spreading out across 10 investments turned the overall outcome positive because of the winners.Here’s a few extra key tips to avoid big losses in passive investments:Focus on cash flow: Invest in assets that generate consistent income.

I've heard some rumors of Airdna skewing data a bit (I've heard this first hand and read online.)

Any advice, tips, or examples of how you’ve handled this would be greatly appreciated!

If you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to give yourself an in depth idea of the market.

This is some of the best information I've read in a while.

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

From what I read and understand, this means I'm likely going to struggle with getting a loan, not even considering the inability to pay any down payment.On the other hand, my parents have significant liquid assets, (think on the order of > 500k), that they are potentially looking to diversify into real estate.

Business loans typically won't let you purchase a property if you read the fine print.

I've spent the better part of 2024 reading up on those markets and learning everything that I can about REI in general - now it's time to dive in and get to it. :)  I would not consider Cleveland a growth market, but we've certainly got some really cheap properties.