I grew up in Bucks County and started my career in Real Estate in Doylestown.

Theres one I think its by Brandon Turner that is called rent to retirement. when I was starting out I read one that was called one property a year that resonated with me.

From my experience working with over 400 investors, those who start with house hacking scale much faster.Good luck!

If you are just getting started here in Chicago, house hacking is the ideal situation.

Since you're looking to expand into Florida and other states, I'd recommend starting by narrowing down your focus:Market Research – Florida has great opportunities, but each state and city has different laws, taxes, and demand drivers.

It's not easy to admit mistakes.I think you should start by eliminating the get-rich-quick mindset.

The first and most important step is to post the 10 day demand for rent letter to get the clock started.

i found in my build projects that started just before and continued through the pandemic prices rose. everything but lumber became sticky IE they rose but did not fall..

Hi Carlos, Tucson is a fairly inexpensive place to start house hacking compared to a lot of the west coast.

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