Both options have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your lifestyle, experience, and long-term goals.

And 3 days a year I spend about 30 minutes pondering a repair, rent increase or turnover choice. 

This is a current sale going on in my area. I keep thinking that deals like this are out of my world of possibilities because, 1 I do not know if it is a good deal, 2 how could I make it happen if it is a good deal?Co...

It is easy to provide well-intended 'bad' advice.My questions to you would be... 1.

I have talked to tons of investors recently and everyone says the Zillows interface is the worst, but it is just a side comment and we keep going on to the next conversation. So I have never gotten to the root of what...

@Paul Lucenti  "I don’t believe there can be a bad asset - if something is lining your pocket and you are establishing equity, that really cannot be bad.

If convicted of bank fraud you may be facing large fines of up to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment of up to thirty years.Posted without comment.Okay, so one comment:Just because someone in your community says it's okay to do, better clear it with the feds first, or you may be talking with them later..This reminds me of a Subto in California that went bad and wasn't handled correctly. 

This area has a unique mix of affordability, beauty, and rental potential that makes it a standout choice for real estate investment.

Nights, weekends, holidays, etc.To keep this on-topic, though...DO figure out what's healthy for you to manage but remember it's a process where every experience teaches you good and bad (and be patient with that process).DON'T sweat the small stuff (damage/costs under $50, undisclosed dogs, etc.) but DO find a way to learn, prevent, put in better practices to maintain your sanity. 

@Jorge Vazquez we stopped doing signs over 10 years ago.We had a separate phone number on our signs, so were able to track traffic & applications from them.We were getting more & BETTER leads from our online ads then the signs - so an easy choice to stop using them (also time & money savings).