If the investor is looking for both appreciation and cash flow; they need to be looking at cities/markets with growth (population and jobs), along with a consistent decrease in crime (all over the past 2 decades). 

It’s given me the opportunity to save and prepare for my next upcoming purchase.I’ve gotten the units from $750x2 and $800x2 to a consistent $900. current mortgage is $2500 monthly, refinancing to a conventional and removing mortgage insurance should bring me to $2100. 

Which consisted of feeding about 1lb of chicken down the garbage disposal.

I wouldn't get my hopes up as he really has no obligation to, but if he sees a $5K item he can offer and forcing the legal aspect would cost $5K as well, he just might go with path of least resistance...The other aspect is you should 100% figure out exactly what the cost for you to take care of your items would be.

. - Drainage patterns and erosion around the foundation were consistent with the settling we saw, suggesting the slab foundation had been continuously undermined throughout the 23-year life of the house. - We plan on holding the property as a long-term rental, and the amortized cost of the repairs is marginal.

Find ways to consistently and systematically add more people to your database each week - i.e. cold calling, networking, online marketing4.

Moving to a portfolio model—where a pod (1 PM + 2 VAs) manages all aspects of 200+ units—streamlined operations and improved accountability.

Whether it's reading 10 minutes a day, making one new connection, or analyzing one deal, consistency beats intensity every time.What’s one habit that’s changed your life?

Beyond the sheer volume of work and little demand, even getting consistent data is next to impossible, and the reason why results are hit or missed is the bigger reason to invest with groups.I.e.

As of now my network of connections with agents and investors is very small, and I am looking to expand my opportunities as much as possible so I do need a bit of work when it comes to this aspect.