Network: Connect with other investors, real estate agents, and professionals in your area.

I had a friend who house-hacked a duplex and found that while being next-door helped him quickly resolve issues, it was tricky keeping the relationship professional.

Network with local real estate groups and professionals to connect with professionals.

Get rid of this tenant and stop the bleeding.P.S. the money you are losing each year is more than you would pay for a professional property manager.

ElectricalElectrical and plumbing inspections are best left to the professionals, but there are a few simple checks that can ensure you’re not buying a total lemon.

I’m new to BiggerPockets and excited to connect with real estate professionals.

If done this way, the investor could use this as a powerful tax strategy to spread the taxable event over years, lowering the effective tax rate faced from the taxable events.I have heard professionals compare it to an installment agreement, but with more control.

.- what I am trying to say is that, if you are a "professional fund manager", you could create your set of portfolio that could beat the market , in this situation , the 401k is even less important.

If your area has a lot of young professionals glued to their phones, the premium boost could help push your listing to the top, which means more eyes.Hope this helps..or at least gives you a few ideas to considerJasper, the Pat Boukhaled investor team,Turning investment visions into reality in Phoenix, AZ - ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC.

Unfortunately so has building costs 😕 Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?