Competing with Experienced ProfessionalsNew agents may feel overwhelmed by more established competitors in the industry.Solution: Focus on your unique strengths, provide excellent customer service, and embrace modern technology to differentiate yourself.The challenges of being a new realtor or investor are real, but they’re not insurmountable.

The cost effective way starting is partner with an established wholesaler and they provide people to reach out to or pay for lists and do cold calling/door knocking yourself. 

I started down this path years ago, taking our pre-existing lease and adding on and adapting it to this utilization.

What have you been paying for utilities?

Cincinnati has more history and an established feel, while Columbus is growing fast and has a lot of energy.

The time value of money still favors acceleration, but only if you have a clear path to eventually utilizing these losses.Don't let your tax savings get trapped in passive activity loss limbo.

I should have elaborated in how the utilities are handled.Septic is the only private utility, and thus is my responsibility.

Heloc’s are best utilized with a short term strategy, ie flx and flip, to BRRRR, etc.

When evaluating a property management company, it's important to look beyond just the management fee and consider the full scope of services and costs involved.For example, at our company, we charge a 10% monthly management fee, a $250 lease renewal fee (unless it’s a takeover tenant, which requires additional effort to establish a strong relationship - because usually people are changing pm companies for a reason), and the first month’s rent as a leasing fee.

I work on a ton of Padsplits in the Atlanta market and it is tough for a 4 bed co-living property to be much more profitable than a long term tenant factoring in additional utility expesnes, padsplit fees, and additional property management expenses.