I would echo what others have said - 100% start locally because you need to gain an appreciation for what it means to be an investor, understand the lifecycle of a deal and be on the ground to observe what's going on with renovations etc.

Thank you, Colleen, that's helpful insight.

@Paola AstridIf you’re considering refinancing an FHA loan, it’s a great way to lower monthly payments or gain more flexibility.

If you can get it at less than 50% of its ARV, you’re probably in a decent place to sell it to an investor, but it’s hard to say without more insights. 

I’d love to learn from anyone who has worked in this space or has insights into getting started.

I get the frustrations of laundry and especially losing expensive luxury linens that gain 5-star reviews and very happy guests.

China manipulates there currency and the situation to gain from such trade imbalance.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.