There are rules and situations unique to each state and that is why you want to go with a local lender vice someone just reaching out to you telling you they can do it. 2) Better recourse if the lender screws something up: a local lender has more skin in the game so to speak as if they screw something up their name will be mud to local real estate agents in the deal.

It's all fun & games, until someone loses money.

Collections are where the game is won or lost, and without proactive management, even the prettiest property can bleed money. 

Things like your car (if used for business) and home office expenses could be game-changers, especially in your first year. 

Try again in 2026.It's a long game.

I just was on BP's Real Estate Rookie podcast and talked about the small and mighty game plan. 

For me, in the LTR game, it's tenants. 

More than happy to connect and strategize game plans any time.

But that’s the game we play. 

Throw in some washers and dryers in the units—it's a game-changer.