You can also usually count on rents increasing enough in around 5 years, so that you do cashflow.Of course you have to watch out for over-leveraging and going bust!

You can read more about it here: https://www.bridgemi.com/business-watch/what-michigan-can-le....Regardless of which market you choose to invest in, it's important to understand the area well and identify neighborhoods on the rise.

I think this site may be geared a bit more toward the avid investor, rather that the weekend warrior type of investors with regular, RE carriersOn the other hand, for myself, watching the RE market is enjoyable for me.I have always attended open houses just to be nosey or nerdy, whichever you prefer. 

I like your lesson learned, but would just caution you to still watch tightly.

Watch out for ordnances and HOAs with this strategy. 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Whether it's gathering around the tree, sharing laughter over a meal, or watching the magic in your loved ones’ eyes, there’s nothing like the comfort of being home for the holidays.Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

I'll watch a few videos and see what I can learn.

You still need to be involved and watch your property manager to ensure things are running well, but that takes less time than self-managing.

I watched a webinar around that one.