-Kwanza  I believe the biggest lesson I learned is that you should manage the property manager, particularly at the start of the relationship.

@Damien Davis you'll make less on the initial projects but the experience you'll gain will be completely worth it.

I’ve been a serial house hacker in the greater Boston area so happy to connect and share some lessons learned.Multifams inventories are quite low depending on your budget and location preferences.  

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

Lessons learned?

Lessons learned?

She spent countless hours on the phone—with me, the city, contractors, and other key players—to help find the best path forward when she didn't have to.What I Learned:Insurance is your safety net: Always double-check that you have the correct policy for your project type. 

God forbid the property is destroyed by fire/flood. 

Lessons learned?

I have warned countless people that the "new", "Cheapest", and "shaking up the insurance market" carriers typically come into the market under priced, have a wave of claims, then they either jack up premiums to survive or fire their staff to keep heads above water.