If you want to build equity quickly, some level of hands-on involvement is key.

Hey Melissa,I have multiple out-of-state investments myself, and there have definitely been some key lessons learned along the way.

Cash for keys will be my first option.

@James Wise MICHIGAN UPDATE: new law went into effect January 2, that landlords can no longer discriminate on tenant income source.

The key is not the number of properties.

Here are some key challenges and strategies to overcome them:1.

There is many different ways, key is being consistent.

Absolutely, I am taking great pride this year in making content that is not microwaved from sourcing a few google articles that "gurus" just reguritate.

So when you hire that able handyman and give him keys to all of the apartments and the security codes without learning that he is 90 days out of prison for breaking and entering and committing assault and kidnapping your umbrella coverage may not help.And, these days, a million dollars of coverage will deal with the contents of a small truck that you sideswipe and it bounces around a little with the electronics inside.

Population decline has slowed, and key neighborhoods are seeing real growth.