As a new investor, focusing on these can give you a solid foundation to grow your portfolio.I’m primarily focused on the Indianapolis market, where we specialize in new build duplexes that offer strong returns and stable rental income.

Returning calls, texts several days after I reached out to them.

I am entertaining this, as a passive option, just wondering what other people's experiences (and returns?)

Jumping into a deal just because it feels like you "need" to can be tempting, but as your story highlights, it doesn’t always lead to the returns we hope for no matter how hard we try and convince ourselves that we know everything, it is like the universe pushing the other way around against us.I especially appreciate your point about really knowing your market.

Commercial properties tend to yield higher returns but come with more complexity, higher risk, and longer vacancy periods, making them better suited for experienced investors.

I see it like a seesaw - less work, less returns but also less stress.

I will say that the skip tracing with DealMachine does not return accurate phone numbers most of the time, but I have gotten some working numbers.Also, PropStream costs $99 per month whereas you can use the DealMachine features for $49 per month.

The tenant is willing to extend another 10 years now before the lease is over but in return they're asking to lower the rent a bit or get a cash out.

You can overcome this by putting more down, which reduces you ROE and COC return, but if the appreciation is good enough you can make up for this with overall returns over time as rents increase and the property appreciates.

A lot of these numbers of what I have pulled from the real estate listing, and inquiring on property management/landlord insurance rates.I am not looking to make a fortune overnight and realize this would be a slow return on investment/passive income.