What was your financing source? 

Here are some practical tips and insights based on my experience managing a real estate fund and working in this field.First, setting realistic expectations.

From my experience, security has been good, there’s plenty of space around the pools and clubhouse area too, so it’s never loud or crowded, and the HOA appears to also cater to a broader more modern and contemporary audience, to include its Canadian, Brazilian and European guests and investors.

The equity in my primary and other properties, combined with my income, provides the flexibility to borrow as needed—and I only pay interest on what I actually use.

Hey everyone,I’m Jorge, and I’m just getting started on my journey into multifamily investing.

The best defense against rats entering your property is to seal off all entry points (holes, cracks in walls), remove food sources (dirty dishes, food left in trash cans), and water sources (like leaks). 

With my LTRs I have been switching to all tenant paid utilities after my first winter where I discovered the majority of my tenants were setting the heat at 78 (which is unreasonable in Northern New Hampshire) and leaving their windows open in -20 degree weather.

Good luck, and feel free to ask if you need more tips on tenant screening!

I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. 

In my experience, finding cash-flowing deals on-market can be challenging here (1% rule can be hard to find) but not impossible.