While I haven’t chosen a specific niche yet, I’m leaning toward purchasing a multi-unit apartment where my 20-year-old son could live and help manage while we rent out the other units—essentially a form of house-hacking.So far, I’ve connected with a few real estate agents and gained MLS access, which has been a great starting point.

Hi @Desiree Doubrox sounds like poor management. 

There are a few properties in the Midwest that manage to generate cash flow, although the appreciation is minimal—this is about the best scenario you can expect.

I worked for a property management company that requires all potential tenants to check into the main office prior to showing as a means to provide a safe showing for the employees.

If they have been paying well under market rent for a long time they may have a hard time suddenly managing a place at current market rents.

You need to know how to manage risk. 

Our account manager, Maria Barnes, responded quickly to our questions.

And the elected officials and tenants wonder why rent keeps going up so much.I have been having to put in a lot of fire systems in properties we manage. 

FCI, Provident, Madison Management, Allied are just a few.

I feel like there are some strategies and follow up I'm missing and hoping to work for a capital raiser or an investing group as a capital raiser, so that they can focus on what they excel at, rehabs and project management.