Single-family homes offer higher cash flow, lower maintenance, and potential equity growth, but may have less privacy and slower unit growth.Good luck!

Does anyone know of any folks in the Austin, TX area available to show properties to potential tenants?

I had been discussing this property with the owner for a while and saw its potential—distressed but with strong fundamentals and built-in equity.The deal was a great opportunity to apply creative financing, secure a property with minimal upfront capital, and build long-term cash flow.

It can come from a personal investor who will negotiate terms, or potentially a piece of the equity.

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).

I live in a lower-income area, so I figure that the better tenants you will get with a safe house, the ongoing safety the tenants feel, and the lowered risk of a break-in (when occupied or vacant getting ready to lease), and reduced headaches/vacancy/potential damage are worth the marginal up-front cost of having it installed.

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

Investing out of state in the KCMO area sounds like a smart move; it’s such an interesting market with plenty of potential.

Partner Driven saw the potential to generate a solid return with minimal risk, making it a perfect fit for our investment strategy.