It is a tough market and there's nothing wrong with taking a breather and waiting for things to stabilize while focusing on savings and education.

Focus on getting the first one and try to buy one a year. 

It really is a nice perk of making rentals nonpassive that high income earners can avoid NIIT, which is easy to forget since we're usually focusing on qualifying rentals as nonpassive to deduct a tax loss.

I’m still learning myself, but I’ve found that connecting with other investors and figuring out which areas of the market to focus on (like distressed properties or foreclosures) can make all the difference.Are you currently looking to jump back into investing, or are you exploring different strategies at this point?

You want to focus on areas where you have a competitive advantage (you have lived there or you have family and friends there) and then compare those areas against widespread list of great areas to invest.Good luck!

Same as you wouldn't only invest in one stock (or the stock market), diversifying allows you a bit of a safety net in case one goes down.With real estate a lot of people focus on cash flow, but remember tenants are paying down your mortgage for you and helping you build equity and over time (eg 5-10 years) your house will also appreciate in value.

Hi Everyone, I work for a investor focused Real Estate Team (Morrow Wargo Group) based around Allentown.

It doesn’t make sense to go through the fundraising process each time since the focus should be on trying to swallow up these deals in short order. 

If you’re below $275K, focus on high-impact upgrades like improving curb appeal (landscaping, fresh paint), refreshing the kitchen and bathrooms (new hardware, lighting), or adding energy-efficient features (smart thermostats, LED lighting).

I tried to get in contact with an agent through BP's find an agent, but the concierge said BP didn't have an agent in the area.Question: What is a good way to get in contact with an agent who can help me narrow down locations and then focus on finding properties thereProperty management:Seeing as this is my first investment property, I would like to start with property management and learn more as I progress.Question: Is property management common in PR and are there any recommendations?