Are you focusing your efforts in/around your local market?

They’ll have a strong network and be more in tune with the opportunities available in the rental market, whether you're interested in single-family homes or multi-unit buildings.If you're focusing on single-family homes, try to keep them within the same area.

Narrow focus - I know the zip codes I wanted to purchase well.

I’d focus on property types that align with my strategy, leveraging financing options that fit my budget.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Hi Natalie, MTR's do seem to be struggling if that is the only focus for a property.

🙌 I love your focus on helping others achieve financial freedom through real estate – that's what it's all about!

So far, it’s going really well, and I’m glad we made the shift.For me, the decision wasn’t about issues with self-managing but more about freeing up time and mental space to focus on the next steps in our investing journey.Curious to hear others’ experiences as well!

Do you focus on local goodies, practical essentials, or a mix of both?

This is where your focus should be, not buying section 8 rentals or focusing solely on increasing your portfolio by 2x, 3x etc.