That drive is what sets apart winners in this game. 

If appreciation is not there, however, it seems like a potentially long waiting game to see if your $60k investment today returns anything meaningful in the long run. 

I initially resided on the property as a tenant myself.Prior to the current tenant moving in, all tenants were aware that I was getting married and would eventually move out of the property on Nov 18th, 2024, with the expectation of moving out of state by the end of December.It was understood that I would continue to utilize the garage and one room for storage as I transitioned to living out of state.All tenants were also aware that I would continue to access the property during this transition period.The tenant in question moved in Nov 1st, 2024.

Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .

I'd like to get a few properties in my portfolio, continue to network and learn the game and then transition into finding, funding, rehabbing and closing my own deals. 

Things like your car (if used for business) and home office expenses could be game-changers, especially in your first year. 

Sorry for the long winded back story, but end game is to put a A frame on the existing 20x40' stem wall above near where I"m standing, and put some stairs into a drop down area below for chairs/fire-pit overlooking the river canyon below (but out of view) under where the drone is flying.

It's a game-changer where you can buy a $1,000,000 property with $35,000 down, you can build equity while keeping living costs low.2️⃣ Partnering Up:Real estate is a team sport.

There are rules and situations unique to each state and that is why you want to go with a local lender vice someone just reaching out to you telling you they can do it. 2) Better recourse if the lender screws something up: a local lender has more skin in the game so to speak as if they screw something up their name will be mud to local real estate agents in the deal.

There are so many plays to run in this game I don't have time to type them all.