In my opinion , buy and hold properties, build long term return on investment and wealth, I have done turnkey properties And made quick money, only to return to the market to try to find another deal , took me about a year .to find the next one to fit in my parameters that I have chosen for myself.

What was the cost of remedying the permitting issue should you have chosen to do so?

I am thankful that this is the road that i have chosen, becase it allows me to work as few as a couple hours a month and enjoy life.

I've chosen Jacksonville as my next market to invest rental Property.My main question, as a remote investor, is how can I find the Off market deals?

I have chosen the Cleveland area as I would like to purchase something near where a friend has bought his apartment complex.

This camp is using the benefit of hindsight to project how their financial future might have been had they chosen a different path.Beyond that, anyone making a blanket statement that college is a waste of time and money should be dismissed immediately as uninformed or with some specific motive or angle.

Your post gives me confidence to continue marching down my chosen path.

Right this minute, The Chosen One is making drastic changes that will make some businesses winners and some losers.

Handy man can be good and bad they may charge less but the work may not stand the test of time .I am in KC too I have a list I use but they tend to work only for a few chosen folks too busy.I have used Steven Ferguson as general  contractor  ,he can do small jobs are a complete  rehab .I was very pleased  with his work, it will stand the test of time .Shoot me a message  if you would like his phone #.I do have a door, window ,siding ,general  carpentry  work man that is not  too busy.

I'm looking forward to poring over the many articles that are already here, and as I build my own experiences, sharing them with you!