The key for me wasn't to invest in the 'best place' but to know a market so well that a deal jumps off the page when it appears.

It’s great to hear that you’re already active in the Southern Maine market.

For example, we've recently taken over marketing internally because the property management company was not experienced enough in using the newer advertising methods we need to pursue.

I’m Mark, a new real estate investor based in San Diego, leveraging my background in AI-driven lead generation to find off-market deals.I’m currently looking for small multifamily properties (duplexes, triplexes, or quads) to rehab and house hack, to build long-term cash flow while living in the property.Outside of real estate, I’m into fitness, golf, and exploring San Diego’s best outdoor spots.

Quote from @Bud Meacham: The market is very competative in California.

For now, I'm mostly focused on identifying the right markets.

I furnish about 80% of my properties off of facebook market place and places like that. 

I'm calculating which markets are the hottest and going after them. 

However what happens when the tenant vacates and now the unit has to be turned over/takes a few months to find a new tenant and during that same period of time the sewer line goes and you get hit with that $15,000 cap ex expense in addition to the vacancy and turn over costs.

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow?