to your point, if you save up so that you're in a strong financial position, house hack a solid duplex in a decent neighborhood, make smart decisions, and hold it indefinitely, you'll be fine.conversely, if you have $0 and somehow start out with a risky flip, or borrow $20K and spend it all on a magic mentoring program, or buy a terrible property in a neighborhood you've never been to, you may not be fine.

Look at recently sold properties in the same neighborhood that match the size, condition, and style your property will have post-rehab.

What asset niche are you targeting with your firm?

During my time away, I’ve explored different brokerages to hang my license, and I’m proud to share that I’ve now opened my own firm here in the Bay Area!

Also I can start with 50K inital investment rest is financed & maintenance will be free for first few years is what he said.I have seen some very bad reviews for the old Clayton Morris firm but not many reviews for the new Josh Gilmore (josh@sdirawealth) SDIRA wealth firm.Has anyone done recent business (2023 or 2024) with SDIRA Wealth?

My firm is mostly remote but some of my team and I are in Henderson, NV.

Buffalo is a great place to invest, but understanding that neighborhoods change extremely quickly is paramount to your success.

And will you be utilizing property management firms to help out? 

Check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to get a firm grasp on why that is.

Like you said, I do believe you'll see more firms with "all services under one roof" moving forward.