However, it's a safe bet that these respective areas will continue to appreciate steadily for the reasons noted.

It is not very difficult or complicated to evaluate commercial real estate, there are plenty of good books available that can teach you how, textbooks, online courses, community college classes, even excellent youtube videos etc, and it is actually quite enjoyable in the process to learn.

Haha I bet there's been some crazy stuff out there but the one's I'll put up will definitely of better quality and insulated.

I would prefer something I can buy once - software subscriptions are a nuisance.Something that automatically downloads transactions from my online banking portal and that can be used to easily categorize expenses for financial statements would be excellent.Thanks,KevinHi, Kevin.

That will not get you to 100k as at best you could go DSCR and get 80% (if numbers even work).Regarding property not complete, if you have paid cash to date, your best bet would be to get a hard money loan for $100k to complete the renovations and pay off some debt and then refinance once its completed.

It seems there’s a common misconception largely influenced by social media, online courses, and influencers who oversimplify the process that real estate is an easy, passive way to generate income with minimal effort.

Cold calling is a great idea to get started, but maybe try connecting with local real estate groups or online forums too—they can sometimes have off-market deals.

Plus, it integrates seamlessly with accounting tools like QuickBooks, making bookkeeping much more straightforward.Whichever account you choose, look for one with no monthly fees, online banking, and features like automatic bill pay.

Big players like Ford, GM, and even tech companies are betting on Detroit.

I didn’t know anyone in Alabama, so I called a few agents I found online and ended up picking one from BiggerPockets.