If you use your job as a springboard and keep getting raises, you keep increasing your lendability and ability to get more properties.

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When it comes to real estate investing, one strategy stands out for its ability to build wealth while significantly reducing your personal living expenses: house hacking with multifamily properties.

If this is true, I believe they will not appreciate with the SFR market at large, but rather appreciation will be limited by the ability to increase rent.

Who is responsible for cleaning the construction site and keeping public walk ways free and clear of construction debris since you are in CA without the ability to monitor the site?

Just keep an eye on interest rates and your ability to cover any cash flow gaps.Consider properties that need a bit of work or up-and-coming neighborhoods for better deals.

To address these issues, the Florida state legislature proposed a bill during the 2024 legislative session to provide relief and clearer guidelines for property owners.

Unfortunately social media has become a tool that's made it easier for many of these investment companies to get in front of their targets and suspect they invest heavily in SEO services  to get in front of the desired clients (those who lack the sophistication or resources/ability to conduct proper diligence).

That means that all neighborhoods have some element of "D class", so even if you make your property "A class", it will be held back in appreciation.

I wasn't aware that you have the ability to PM yourself.