I feel like it's a space where great operators can really clean up, since the bar is set really low, in my experience at least.

If the market continues to appreciate, holding the property could yield more long-term equity gains.

I’d love to hear from fellow self-managing landlords about the biggest lessons you’ve learned along the way—whether it’s handling difficult move outs, maintenance strategies, or unique ways to streamline day-to-day operations.

As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2025, the real estate market continues to present unique challenges and opportunities for investors, brokers, and lenders alike.

It's an asset that will continue to grow as more and more people and institutions begin to adopt it as a safer hedge against inflation than precious metals. 

This level of professionalism becomes second nature.Frankly, when you come from a corporate background and you enter REI you are shocked by how primitive most "investors" operate.

More than likely the asset will in a location where cap ex & management/operational costs are disproportionately higher and therefore your expense ratio will also have to be adjusted to a higher number.  

I will be starting an internship/co-op with 60k salary at the beginning of June after finishing my Junior year and will continue on for 15 months until August of 2026, in which I will then finish my senior year of classes back at Purdue 2026-2027.

Insurance is definitely an issue there, and will continue to be.

My goal is to continue to acquire more cash flowing rentals to eventually leave my day job and just self manage the rental properties.