Regular preventative maintenance, typically during turnovers between tenants I take note, anything that will likely be a need to repair in the next 12mo I try to fix during my turnovers before a new tenant, but I also take note of anything that may be needed in the next 24mo and the next 5years and I estimate the cost and budget it into my reserves Best of luck with your self management journey!

I'm excited to be here and continue that journey. 

@Raymond Keith WhittingtonStart real estate investing by educating yourself, setting clear goals, building a network, understanding your budget, choosing a strategy, analyzing potential deals, starting small, and learning about legal and tax planning.

Hey Mike & Rachel, welcome to the area and congrats on the next step in your REI journey! 

I'd say your first move should be to house hack and get out of the apartment, this is the most beginner-friendly way to get started, and as you continue to educate yourself you'll be better equipped to find other deals as you learn.

This is what I recommend for you to get started in your real estate journey:1.

@Joel SiguawDo nothing with it until you educate yourself to know what you are doing.

I'm located in central CT and have been browsing and taking in whatever information I can from different areas to get started on my journey.

This is my first time posting to the bigger pockets forum but I must say the education I've been getting from the BP podcasts has been amazing. 

I'm a new member, looking to start my REI journey.