These properties will age about as well as that green banana sitting on your breakfast table, and the resale in ten years will be atrocious, because the homes will be out of style.4. 

The fact of the matter is that real estate is a long game and expenses will come up. 

I have personally advertised in Realty 411 its a real publication and as I stated  Linda I have know for over a decade personally and I am real I have 50 years in the real estate game..

Quote from @Luke Machen: Hey all - I'm new to the RE investing game and have some (probably dumb) questions regarding cash on cash returns.

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It doesn't help with your tax issue but keeps you in the real estate game with a lot less headaches.

While the rates can be a bit higher, the ability to work with a lender who understands your specific needs and timelines can make all the difference.For larger projects, private lending can be a game-changer.

Right now I house hack, but am looking to properly get in the game by end of next year, so I'm trying to be prepared.

One of my favorite authors, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, sold me on the concept of Skin in the Game and holding all pundits accountable for prior predictions, myself included. 

Quote from @Danny Gonzalez: @Paul CijunelisSo I’m not in the IL market, but I’ve owned a PM company for 5+ years, and here are some lessons I wish I’d known when starting out:1.Hire a VA Early: If you haven’t already, bringing on a Virtual Assistant is a game changer.