I think about this often, its really just running the numbers - if you borrow 100k at an 8% interest rate, will the investment get you more than an 8% return?

New agents and investors often face obstacles that are only revealed through experience. 

I'm not accredited, and unless my business explodes, it's not likely I will be in the next few years.

Reach out to real estate investors through LinkedIn, Instagram, or networking events for further advice and resources.Good luck!

He’s helped out quite a few of my clients in the area and will be able to do the same for you. 

Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $120,000 First try at turning a single family home into a duplex while going through the permit process for the first time.

Hi Shawn, you came to the right place. 

@Kwanza Price tips for managing contractors:1.

I know this is an unpopular opinion around here that you won’t see on the front page of the daily BiggerPockets newsletter, but it’s the truthI get where you're coming from, and I think you make some good points about the challenges of the short-term rental (STR) market right now—high housing prices, mortgage rates, and fierce competition.

Signing the lease demonstrates they agree to the terms and then you can hold them accountable.If you don't do this, then the person named on the lease and paying the rent could disappear and you would have no legal authority to charge the remaining three for unpaid rent.