I grew up in the real estate industry watching my father raise money with a PPM for large multifamily value add projects and a developments.

I have STR investors in Florida making 25% cash on cash returns, long term rental investors picking up properties directly off the MLS and cash flowing day 1 in various states, and house hackers completely removing their housing payment from the picture allowing them to save for for the next property.The beautiful thing about real estate is there are so many ways to succeed and a plethora of strategies depending on your comfort level and how active you want to be.

You know that the best investor-clients, we develop a partnership with and camaraderie over knowledge and a will to work in their best interests.

It's going to be expensive to buy a house and a bunch of furniture.

Ask your contractor to walk the property with you if they're available during the showing, or at least send them the photos and information that you received from the wholesaler to get their opinion.In Pittsburgh a light or cosmetic renovation is about $20k, medium is $50k, and a full gut is $100k.

Yes, you bought what seems like a good deal on paper, but in reality, you own an old apartment building in a neighborhood with poor security, possibly surrounded by long-vacant shops, streets piled with garbage, and a poorly managed community.

I am located in Maine and have 2 six unit buildings, 2 four units, and a 5 unit. 

My last AP claim was a fence 4' past the property line and a neighbor claiming the land under AP.

It is easy for people to download fake W2s, ESA paperwork, etc, with a few mouse clicks and a credit card. 

The roof and gutters are only a year and a half old.