To support some of the challenges some residents may have that feel they conserve while others don't, you can also take the # of occupants and the square footage and come out w/a higher ratio for larger units w/more people.  

Not owning your rentals through an LLC exposes you to more risk, even if you have an insurance policy on rentals.However, as a new investor, you may encounter some challenges and opportunities leveraging the LLC.

If they're not challenging you, or your personalities don't mesh, be prepared to give them honest feedback.

While investing out of state can be more challenging since you need to put together a local team, it also offers many rewards and can make it easier for new investors to get started!

Competition is reduced as most retail (non-investor) buyers tend to hold off until spring, given the challenges of moving during the winter.

He found it challenging to get comprehensive info on their historical performance and the underlying assets.

It sounds like managing a portfolio in the DFW metroplex presents its own unique challenges.

I know that poses a challenge for me when it comes to comps in preparing the numbers for an offer as well as making sure I g wet as much cash out when I refinance.

@Yaumari Gonzalez your #1 challenge will be retraining your brain on how to make offers on rentals.Owner-occupied transactions are mostly EMOTIONAL based transactions.Investment property transactions should only be BUSINESS transactions - no emotions!

As a RE investor myself, the first one is always the most challenging...