While running a large group of small landlords in Philly, i have visibility into the full realm of challenges that new investors face - and some are quite overwhelming and totally unexpected because they jumped in without fully understanding what they jumped into. 

Scope creep is a huge problem and the more you learn up about the project up front, the easier it is to figure out what actually needs to be done and avoid surprises (or pass on deals that need more than you initially think): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/due-diligence-ultimate-gu...I highly recommend building a contingency (I do 20%) into your rehab budgets for unexpected issues.

As I often tell my students, “Refinancing is a powerful tool in your real estate investment arsenal.”Investing in Nicer Assets.

Everything changed for me when I picked up my first book.One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is the value of compound effort.

Understanding the power behind real estate investing has changed my life / career dreams.Sold a 2yr old new construction home in Westmont IL...

Some places you will have turnover, bad tenants and have unexpected expenses. $900 seems low for a 3/1 so I think that can be pushed up. 

I was holding approximately 20 of their properties at that time, so you can imagine that unexpectedly paying out 20 interest payments every month was impossible.   

From my experience, many investors prefer to stay hands-off and avoid the day-to-day operations—managing contractors, solving unexpected issues, or finding a replacement electrician.

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The power of real estate investing is owning the asset.