Hi Braedon,Thank you very much, to be honest, the place where I started the business is what boosted the portfolio but with hard work, commitment and focusing on great service toward customers and owners alike. if you do a great work, then people will spread the news among their group and they will call you. 

Is Coamo a random choice or is it influenced by a specific $ opportunity? 

I go back and re-read sections when I need a boost. 

Usually they'll lean on building a lot of low quality backlinks very quickly which often gives a boost in rankings quickly... but then results suffer later. 

Easiest way to look at this generically would be:Proposed mortgage payments + any other monthly payment you haveYour monthly income + 75%*long-term rentsThis always needs to be less than 50%, and of course other factors would influence your ability to qualify but this hopefully will give you a way to guesstimate the feasibility. 

He would not be able to continue his farse without the aid of these other influencers.

That increases my monthly cash flow and it boosts the value of the property to increase my equity.The downside is that it can take a lot of work, time, money, and patience. 

your onsite manager is a huge component of your success. working with them so they understand the goal of the property is crucial for success. buying in the right area will boost your profits.

I believe that successfully navigating this initial investment will pave the way for future opportunities, whether in the same market or elsewhere.Living in New York City, I faced a challenging market ;)I chose Montgomery, Alabama.Here's my process:I compiled a list of states with favorable landlord laws.Using Brightinvestor, I identified cities within those states where the median home price falls below the national average ($420k).I excluded cities with negative income growth and rising unemployment rates.I focused on cities with strong appreciation rates over the past five years (over 10%).I compared price-to-rent ratios.I did break two rules: Montgomery has a slight decline in population, and its largest employers are an Air Force base and government agencies.One significant factor that influenced my decision was the promising price-to-rent ratio, suggesting potential for positive cash flow (though I remain cautious about appreciation).Regarding my acquisition strategy:I plan to employ the BRRR method with cash.

after about $550,000 in remodel costs we reopened the wash under a new name with new logos and branding. we introduced targeted online marketing ads, negotiated wholesale pricing deals with local car dealerships to offer a year of free carwashes with the purchase of a new vehicle. created a monthly newsletter and sourced emails from local businesses. all in all I would say we double or tripled the bottom line numbers of the business in six months and boosted google reviews thru the roof!