Been looking into building out an IDX lead generation website and I stumbled upon software called Mashvisor, it claims to integrate into your IDX website and calculate Cap Rates / Cash Outlay, Etc etc.

Build a strong brand, leverage content marketing, and establish a personal brand to attract investors and build credibility.

Start small with strategies like house hacking, leveraging your hands-on skills for value-add properties, and building a strong team or network to reduce risks.

@Cory Kerr "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" - I have boilers in one of my buildings and only recently transitioned to electrical baseboards because we were having to the bill for the entire building.

Quote from @Benjamin Larabee: Hi all,My wife and I have worked over the last 7 years to build a rental portfolio and are getting to the point where the bookkeeping/data entry tasks are becoming too time consuming.

Logan county has the highest price per square foot new build in our market right now almost $400 per square foot.

Once the results are in, you will upload them to:https://leadcertification.phila.gov/loginIf your property is built after 1978 and you are getting kickback:Sometimes the Phila records are incorrect and they show wrong build dates.

So the answer is no, it does not need a closet to be considered a bedroom per the international building code.  

You could house hack by purchasing a small multifamily with an FHA or conventional loan, reducing your living expenses while building equity.

Currently, I live in Hawaii, house hacking my own property, and am looking to expand into out-of-state long-term rentals.My goals now are to master the art of wholesaling, continue raising private money, and build a strong portfolio of long-term rentals.