Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

In my experience tenants on the lower end of rent tend to cause more damage than higher price tenants.

Anyone has a recommendation for affordable yet experience designer to help with few hours of consulting to upgrade the look of   new airbnb?

Quote from @Burke Atkerson: With over a decade of real estate investing experience and over 100 flips, I now provide private money & hard money loans.

I'm a Michigan native looking to move back to start my portfolio but I haven't really spent too much time in Detroit and would love to hear people's experiences.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

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My son is working on his first SubTo real estate deal in Crawfordville, Florida, and I'm hoping to find someone in this community who can offer him some guidance and support.He's eager to learn and navigate this process successfully, but could really benefit from the expertise of someone with experience in SubTo transactions.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.