Hello Evan, I have helped a number of Bigger Pockets investors build their portfolios in Syracuse and surrounding areas.

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If it is built from scratch with a full fire box, then most types of wood can be burned.  

My frind in Omaha ended up picking up his second property sooner than he expected, simply because he’d built a small name for himself with one successful deal already under his belt.Are you feeling confident about the day-to-day responsibilities, or is there something else in the process that’s keeping you up at night?

My wife owns an acre of property in they Heyburn Idaho area.

. - Value add - When building additional units, what steps should be taken to determine how many can be built? 

In a 1031 exchange, you must reinvest all $450k and replace any associated debt to defer taxes fully.

That really isn't good enough in our opinion.Another option for you is if your property is in a realtively safe area, to install a wi-fi connected smart lock.

The biggest mistake I see out of state investors make is relying on others too much for direction and guidance instead of doing their own due diligence and building their own team that they actually meet and interviewRelying on one person who alleges that they have a 'team' built already that you can use as well can be a costly mistake.