And then hold.To me, I'd suggest you look at smaller towns that have good schools and are close to cities so that you can get houses closer to that 200k or less mark yet still have a shot at decent appreciation and decent rental increases over time.

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A realtor could be an option, but keep in mind that they may be influenced by their commission.

Some properties also cant be rebuilt so supply is limited while demand increases for a few years.

Increasing your down payment can indeed make the asset cash flow positive, even if it reduces your cash-on-cash returns.

Hi all,I was supposed to close today on a $270k new build duplex out-of-state, but it's been delayed to Tuesday.  Can I get any general advice on what my options are?  Can I back out?  What are my costs if I back out?...

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

If you're at or near an increasing tax bracket, it could make sense to contribute to the 401k just enough to get your taxable income one tax bracket lower. 

LPs will have to decide if PassivePockets LP-Only sections have the potential to reduce their risk or will enable them to increase their returns by 1% or more (1% of $50K invested is $500 per year).

Which is better in my situation - doing repairs myself (possibly $50k) and increase the likelihood of selling (not incurring holding cost of interest on HELOC and PITI on 30 yr/mortgage).