Quote from @Spencer Thomas: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @Spencer Thomas: View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.What do you all think of the deal and how I analyze it? 

And a general contractor would NEVER sign a customers contract 

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

An update one year later after this post, I now have:- Got my property and casualty license and wrote 370+ policies in a year- Saved up a few more thousand dollars in investable cash, paid off $20K in debt and raised my credit score by 100 points- Launched a direct to seller cold email marketing campaign and generated leads for cheap- Got connected with a few real estate investing communities like Subtle Asian Real Estate and Pace Morby's SubTo- Aggressively read and studied as much as I can get my hands onThat being said, I decided to run a marketing campaign to generate distressed seller leads in Phoenix, Arizona, mostly because:1.

I have a ton of customers in CA that have purchased in all over Middletown, OH.

I have came across the 203k loan where the numbers might work better if I find a good deal but there is alot that comes with the 203k loan and I want to make sure I am heading in the right direction.

I come across SFR in other states from time to time direct to seller. 

This approach would allow me to learn with each deal and minimize initial risks.2️⃣ Go Straight to Multifamily: Instead of starting with SFHs, I could spend time learning the multifamily business and go directly for a 20+ unit building, maximizing scalability from the start.I have no experience with either strategy.If you were in my position, which strategy would you choose and why?

However, on my back burner is a direct booking site and I'm leaning toward OwnerRez (once I get through Ski Season).

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