Then once I find a property that I like to buy I'll start looking at the comps in the area that have been rented and are currently on the market to be rented and make sure that my mortgage payment will at least break even with the rental comps.I'm using rough estimates on Zillow and websites alike.

The best time to invest is always in the past, but that isn't possible, so the only thing you can do is start today.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on striking the right balance between being thorough and adhering to fair housing practices.Thanks again for starting this conversation—it’s incredibly valuable to learn from experienced property managers like you!

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

You begin depreciating $200k over 27.5 years, starting from 2023.You do a major $50k rehab in 2030.

How was that process starting for zero?

I then set up autopay for future payments, and I started getting unexpected debits from my bank account despite my pre-paying for six months.

I started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast in late 2023 and have since heard every episode. 

@Ben Syzek,Congrats at the decision to start learning about REI. 

I am excited to get started on the next one.