I’d recommend looking for a market that’s affordable and has good rental demand—local job growth or proximity to schools can be a sign of a solid investment.

I am currently searching for a job in property management because I feel it will give me solid experience and knowledge to tackle my own properties one day (and I am in need of a career change).

I’ve been in the industry for several years, and my work has given me a solid understanding of property systems, maintenance, and what makes a home a great investment.I’m now looking to expand my own real estate journey by learning how to acquire and manage short-term and long-term rental properties.

He can definitely find you a solid house hack if interested.

-Rent collection and financial management is probably not at the top of the list based on some of the challenges that we hear about, mainly because if you are lucky enough to have solid tenants and low vacancy, this is easy peasy, but if you have some challenging tenants that default on payments, or the possibility of an eviction arises, it can be worth paying a management company to help guide next steps. 

I believe the hard credit pull is when they want to have everything before hand in order to give you a more solid pre approval or the lender cares more about their approval to close ratio.

AI and tools can help with efficiency, but without solid market knowledge, the numbers are meaningless.

But I find that most people want to invest in areas that are solid and that don't have bad tenant quality.

It’s not for everyone, but with the right team, an agent who knows the market, a solid property manager, and good contractor connections it can be a great way to your porfolio.For example, Cleveland is affordable, has strong rental demand, and offers solid cash flow.

Quote from @Shaun Ortiz: Hi Mike,Thanks for sharing—it sounds like you’ve really put a lot of thought into building a solid foundation for your investments and family.