Both approaches can be effective, but they come with different sets of considerations.Turnkey properties are often a safer choice, especially for those just starting out.

While it’s a bigger initial expense, it aligns well with your long-term retirement strategy and could provide peace of mind for years to come.

Setting up an LLC is a smart move.

Adding a property per year for the next few years will set you up very nicely for the future.It’s also important to figure out what your goals are and then work backwards from there.

@Aubrey AdamsTo start investing in real estate, set a realistic budget, choose a good market, and consider house hacks.

In real estate, the biggest hurdles are often the ones you least expect—and sometimes, they’re as small as a crystal doorknob.Back in 2019, a simple set of crystal doorknobs nearly cost us a $25,000 deal on a home on Burgess Street.

If they're charging $500 a month AND they charge a set amount (sometimes its a months' rent or half a months rent when they get a new tenant), then they're ripping you off and you should fire them immediately without question.  

I set up a meeting with a VRBO supervisor to challenge this. 

Here is my current set up:1) ShowMojo for managing the self showing listings (It has some self showing anti-fraud services, syncs with smart lockbox to issues codes, etc etc)2) CodeBox Jr smart lockbox where I have the keys3) ReoLink Go Plus Cellular Camera with a $5 per month T mobile data only sim card.

Since I have done both of these things wrong and right in my past, I can tell you keeping the client happy to a certain extent is a lot more cheaperWe have found that setting the proper expectations right up front of what we will and will not do seems to help solve going down this never ending rabbit trail sometimes.