It’s smart to review the HOA guidelines before buying so there aren’t any surprises.

Living in one unit while renting out the others is a smart move.

It’s always smart to do your homework and make sure the provider’s model aligns with what you’re looking for.As for fees, management companies typically charge 8-10% of the monthly rent.

Starting with a small multi-family house hack is a smart move, offering the benefits of living rent-free and equity building.

Calling the appraiser to see what you can do to push it up a "C-Level" would be smart before doing any reno also, might only need a few things to make it far more valuable in the eyes of the bank.I've heard of a tactic for figuring out demand, which is to put up a dummy or coming soon listing on facebook marketplace and see the amount of activity you get on it. 

Building Credit with Vendor AccountsStarting with Net-30 Accounts (vendors that give you 30 days to pay invoices) is a smart strategy.

Focus on cash flow, leverage financing smartly, and structure your deals to remain flexible under varying tax conditions.

This does not read as though its a smart investment on the surface, and secondly, there isnt a lender I know of that will lend on renovations that exceed the purchase price, especially a renovation that is 2.3 times the purchase price.

There are ways for the smart, savoy, and willing to educate themselves fast, folks who want to build wealth in real estate to do it now and rather quickly as compared to most other industries.

I'm a beginner with one rental property and looking to expand my portfolio smartly in 2025.