Wind is one of the subtle items that Insurance companies are starting to exclude. 

Hopefully, not an expensive tenant or Fair Housing lawsuit.100% of what @Travis Biziorek states is true, but he left out a key fact - he lived in the Detroit area when he started investing here, so was able to self-manage and meet everyone he had to hire face-to-face.

When you are creating notes from the start with the intent to sale, you can also consider a 1st/2nd structure that can help you achieve similar results as a partial but start getting cash flow sooner. 

I've been in real estate for the past 7 years, and I got my start like so many other investors through reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. 

Starting with house hacking is a smart move, especially in a higher-cost area.

I’m eager to connect with experienced investors and would love any advice or mentorship on getting started, from financing and property selection to management strategies.Looking forward to learning from this community and contributing where I can!

You can start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Congrats on getting started!

Good afternoon, everybody and Happy New Year,For those you that utilize services like PropertyRadar, PropStream, etc.

And have you thought about building back utilities?