I’ve had more success filling vacant units by word of mouth/ networking with other agents in my market recently than I have through the typical advertising methods.

And many of my clients are taking on the BRRRR method. 

Local Investment StrategiesHouse Hacking: Given the affordable entry prices, Albuquerque can be a great place to start house hacking, especially near the university areas.BRRRR: For those familiar with the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat method, there are opportunities in Albuquerque to purchase under-valued properties, especially in areas undergoing gentrification.Airbnb/Short Term Rentals: As previously mentioned, the city's rich cultural appeal can make certain properties lucrative for short-term rentals.

Each has their own tax implications.There are some alternative methods of calculating how much of the distribution and therefore the interest expense falls under this category, but the bottom line is that it is very important to keep track of. 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

My experience with friends/some clients is get their numbers via whatever method you can and reach out via the phone.

Key Check gave me credit and debt load, which was surprising, as most other methods people don't share.

Yes, be methodical, be with purpose, have a plan but MOST important of all EXECUTE, DO, TAKE ACTION. 

I wasn’t trying to be long winded, with too much detail, in my initial post but I actually did this method on a fix and flip.

Being a military member house hacking is the easiest way but I’m also open to learning new methods and if at all possible learning from others’ mistakes.