Monitor your spending habits to make sure you’re consistently putting money aside for both the short-term and long-term costs of real estate. 

Stay consistent and things will start to fall into place

Bookkeepers can perform reconciliations and make your books look presentable. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

My advice would be to evaluate your exit strategy to see how the asset will perform if you were to move.

have a rental (multi family 2-4 units) needing major rehab. interested in learning what work can be learned/performed easily and what needs to be hired out to a contractor. recommendations for learning resources for DIY rehab (good youtube channels, etc) would greatly appreciated!

Keep your pricing consistent, including pet fees and other charges, to prevent cleaners from adjusting rates unpredictably.

I could tell you to invest in Milwaukee, you can still find cash flow positive duplexes here in good neighborhoods around 350k and we have had very consistent 8% appreciation over the last years.

It’s a great reminder that showing up consistently and putting in the work is what truly builds long-term success—whether in real estate, construction, or any other industry.Your experience proves how valuable it is to gain knowledge from the ground up.

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