It's a great time to get started.   

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Feel free to reply here or DM me—I’d love to learn more about your investing strategies and see how we can help each other succeed.Wishing you all a successful and prosperous 2025! 

🔄 The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5Ever feel like your W2 job is holding back your real estate dreams?

I was thinking that the very thin hard carpet could serve as a sound insulation layer, and just installing click together LVP right over the thin carpet and the thin hard stick on tiles. 

There's an equal chance they stay here and even a shot they go higher. 

You have an excellent jump start- the VA loan is such an amazing tool to get the ball rolling.

How long are you going to own it and when will you try to sell it?

So I'm a fan of buying in the path of progress from here since it's starting to expand outwards into cheaper neighborhoods.

Here’s a more polished version of your message:Hello BiggerPockets community,A close friend has been encouraging me to get into real estate investing for years.