I personally wouldn't hold a property without it.

The only time I'd say it's an okay idea is if either: The area you're investing in is expecting so much appreciation that you will easily profit off that (watch out for mortgage interest though...the appreciation needs to be higher than what you pay in that and expenses to make it profitable)You have some specific reason for wanting to do it- family ties, future home, major long-term hold, etc.Maybe I'm forgetting another one, but those two are all I have for now...

Most gurus have their clients journey end the moment they send them the money, they join a facebook group - have overseas VA;s moderate it and provide some old videos that get repurposed.Those who are new and thinking they are creative typically get crushed as they are gambling not investing.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Not a book, but Bill Faeth has a lot of free, good content on his site and YouTube videos.

How about a nice picture of your living room or even the front of the house first, followed by the video games?

They tend to cost more to construct then they add in value, they are generally more valuable for a property you are holding as a way to generate more income.

As a lender I can tell you that argument holds no water.  

I'm wholesaling and looking for seller financing deals to hold as rentals.