But I’d say the key to success is building a reliable team on the ground.

I started with a house hack then purchased my own rentals/BRRRRs and now I own a successful 7-figure rental portfolio.

Wishing you great success.

@David YoungTo turn your paid-off home into a successful investment property, start by formalizing a lease agreement, assessing necessary renovations to maximize rental appeal, and calculating your cash flow after expenses.

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Quote from @Danielle Levy: I agree with Nathan, you should bring more to the table and lay it all out there so that we can give you the exact detailed answers you are looking for to be successful.

However, there are some investors here who are having a lot of success finding cash-flowing deals through off-market sources. 

I have yet to successfully close on a property that I've filed a notice on but i cements your presence.

Best wishes and best of success to you in 2025.

He's an acquired taste but I've read many of his books and maybe I'm a fool, but I believe he is genuine in his commitment and drive for success.

So far I've had success with three deals and the equity gap was $20-45k for each of them and the rates were 3.125-4.25%.