Networking is key, and I'm always eager to build new relationships within the investor community here in Central Mass.Looking forward to seeing you there!

I'm relatively new to commercial real estate and sometimes it's a lot to take in, but I'm super excited to be here and network, learn tips and tricks on real estate and investing, and build relationships with you all.

Hopefully you had a cordial relationship with the tenant.

We have done this and had success with this Excellent point.

You could use the projects feature in Quickbooks or you could use excel.

The agent let me know the owner passed away and the seller has no blood relationship to the previous seller and knew nothing about the property.

If you were more knowledgeable about the process, as indicated by representative questions, I would say you could go your own way, but even then, considering the commitments, a Realtor can bring excellent value.  

If you are only increasing based on your expenses, you are way behind market and losing a lot of money.If I have an excellent tenant, I do smaller increases, but I still keep them within 5% of the market rate.

So if he can form a relationship with you, it may pay off when you get a distressed property that isn't suitable for a traditional sale, you'll call him.

This makes houses an excellent hedge against inflation because houses generally hold their value over time, can cash flow, and often provide tax advantages.