An Army then Air Force JAG officer, Garrett invested in real estate with each duty assignment.

I’m active duty military and I’m about to enter my shore duty.

Turnkey properties are great for someone like me who lives in a state where cashflow is very hard to find and who has a busy career that doesn't allow much time for typical landlording duties;2.

However, budging for ongoing costs is vital for making the best investment decisions.Some real estate investors set aside 50% of their rental income for taxes, insurance, repairs, and maintenance costs.

Like I said knowledge is vital and paying for a weekend or a REIA membership or a REIA event is apart of your RE College tuition.Good luck, curt

I went after a bad appraisal (Who bragged about low balling appraisals) Because he said it was his duty to not let buyers over pay for a property...

Obviously we don't agree but won't be sharing details because we owe a duty of confidentiality to current and past clients, and we take that seriously.I'm not ashamed of our in-house maintenance rate which I can share here: $56/hr.

Income fluctuates tremendously in most 1099 real estate occupations (being a Realtor included) so having that put away will be vital to your comfort and peace of mind as you get started.(1) figure out how your minimum monthly income needs (this may change as you move to a different city and get out of college life, so estimates are fine for now)(2) cut out everything extra until you've put away 6 months reserves(3) live way below your means so you have extra money to save and investGood luck and congratulations!

I am an active duty Navy and have experience in buy and hold rental, multifamily syndications and under writing.

Zillow is very common but beware that a lot of these sights don't give you vital information and only give you a "Renter Score", not an exact credit score or other vital info.