If you are considering this approach, I suggest you buy an A-class property in a landlord friendly city and get a PM.

What worked for him.. and could work for you.. is taking a calculated approach by "house hacking."

As an agent who has worked almost exclusively with investors for years, I almost automatically take the approach of saying “no” first.

The only approach I’ve found effective is offering a deposit alternative, which lowers upfront costs for tenants without devaluing your property.

One of the best resources I’ve spotted for honest property management feedback-beyond scanning Google-is checking local Facebook investor groups and seeing who people recommend.Anyway, Ethan, since you’ve done a bunch of data crunching: have you or anyone else revisited these numbers more recently, and if so, how have shifting mortgage rates or local employment trends changed your approach?

Lucky for you, your own backyard is an excellent (and often overlooked) place to begin investing, thanks in part to Tuscaloosa’s proximity to Birmingham, UA’s steady enrollment growth, and the market’s favorable rent-to-price ratio.As for your comment about BRRRR, you’re right that it’s definitely one of the more time- and labor-intensive approaches.

I’m curious to hear how others are approaching their 2025 planning.

That remodel is going to take both time and capital, so it’s a key part of my plans as well.Would love to hear how others are approaching similar goals—anyone else tapping into equity or gearing up for larger projects?

Also, when it comes to enforcing the lease, use a simpler approach.

Real estate investing works out best when treated with a crockpot approach instead of microwave.