I would 100% stay go with the professional service because at the end of the day the tenants will not repair it like a professional will but on the other hand would that be legal in your area??????

The process served as a great learning experience and would have kept investing with them if I wanted to be 100% hands off.

However, if you really want to buy something, if you consider East Idaho, I'd be happy to help you find something and help get the management you need to make it as hands off for you as possible.

Personally not a fan of out of state BRRRR.I think it's a recipe for disaster and having been in the game for 10+ years, I've seen the disaster first hand as I bought hundreds of deals from disgruntled out of state investors who thought they can do it themselves.My property management company has doubled in 12 months also due to out of state investors getting caught with a poor property manager when trying to do it themselves from afar so they come to us for help 🤷‍♂️I'm seeing many investors buying D class crap on the MLS for too much and that needs work.They end up being into the property for 30% more than they would be that if they just bought turnkey.A true turnkey provider will find the cheapest/best deals through a variety of acquisition methods, renovate well and sell for fair market value (And manage in-house).If things go South, they are solely to blame and the penny drops with them.But with DIY, who is to blame?

I would leave a handful of them on the premises so they can be easily replaced. you will spend more time responding to tenant complaints/emails than just replacing the tiles.

plus, very few properties are actually "cash flowing" with interest rates as high as they are right now.on the other hand, with a house hack you're repurposing your own housing payment. 

I have looked at a few "coaching" programs but so far they want $3k--which I would pay if I KNEW they are going to deliver hands on training but then...they typically try to sell me on passive investing in their current projects or buying a turnkey.

Hi Tyler,  I am curious how many Section 8 tenants you have had 1s hand knowledge of? 

On the other hand, now that I AM FLIPPING houses,  I know that "questions" are exactly how property managers and contractors give you the run around, delay things, and make excuses.

Or do you think you could have become who you are today by living at home for an additional handful-several years?