Also the school districts have been increasing property taxes in A LOT of investment properties thus eating some of our profits. 

Really if I could sign a group up for 2025 I would be very happy with that and would just try my best to do month to month until the new school year. 

I am not a tax adviser and barely graduated high school so I am not sure if I would listne to me. 

Ken I beleive you can hire for sub to training thats why he is always saying sub to is legal if you know how..

They are nearing retirement and have children in school.

I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for years ever since I was in High school I have read a few of the classic real estate books.

So if I am looking at an asset as a 10 year play - I look more at the location, schools and how has this market performed in the past excluding covid and 2008 which were extenuating circumstances.Reality is right now shorter term plays do not work based on numbers and cost of financing - we went through this same thing in 2001-2004ish timeframe where properties would appreciate 2-3% per year and after buying costs and closing costs - you were not making money on assets unless you performed the labor or found a really good deal.this is how real estate "typically" is - which is why everyone always says location location location - because after a decent holding period, you will win.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

My name is Rebecca and my husband, Nick Knox III and I have run Captain Save a Home LLC, Brew City REI Club, Brew City REI Training Cafe and Wisconsin Contractor and Handyman Club based out of Milwaukee, WI for over a decade.

And while crime isn't out of control in either suburb, it is higher than the national average and the schools are medicore at best.