Yes - it is far more work than a silent investor in a syndication... but I want the control, so find it personally more rewarding.  

Quote from @Jason Baker: I’m A 11th Grader And I’m Committed To Being A Young Real Estate Investor After HighSchool...Just Trying To Seek AdviceThe average person who went to college carries $40,000 in debt. 

Personally, I’ve been looking for ways to align creativity with the numbers, whether that’s finding undervalued properties, building relationships with local agents, or pivoting to new strategies.

The only thing that keeps me from owning a house for my personal use is the baggage it comes with like maintenance, time and overhead costs.But I understand It'll cut costs and is something I should really think about.Thanks

It’s ran like a business, not a personal investment.Given the heavy workload I have being the CEO/founder of the wealth management company, my wife has set up a well oiled machine on the property management side, due to her perfectionist drive however, it still means that she's constantly dealing with tenants and toilets and replying to items at all hours of the day and night.

Her leaving was bittersweet, as it was for a great personal opportunity for her.I’d love advice from you seasoned landlords:Should I lower the requirements in light of the area’s circumstances, or wait it out?

Several options you can explore to get the down payment capital: Solo401k; HELOC on personal residence or from equity of the SFR; Cash Value Life Insurance Policy; Business Credit; Private Lenders, to name a few.

Hello all! :)Someone I reached out to on an off market deal told me that they couldn't sell because they bought the property as a rental in the 70s and didn't want to pay the capital gains. I'm curious if this has com...

Until you see the property in person the numbers are completely meaningless unless you have a working relationship with that listing broker for years.

Then the person is soured on gambling on real estate and not around here to answer questions.