I suspect if someone contests could be longer.I also think once you go to mediation this will get worked out pretty quick mediators if you get a good one do a nice job putting these deals together..

Great job for taking the leap.

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.

@Brittany MyrickIf I were getting started in real estate investing in New England, I’d focus on researching local market trends, especially job growth, rental demand, and the broader economic outlook.

Changing jobs!

.- Personal: I work in tech, and Tom works at a VC Fund.

You have to allow time to do its job. 

Collecting rent statements, expense receipts, mortgage interest docs, and more—can sometimes feel like a full-time job in the weeks leading up to tax day.

That can be tough when it's a one-off job or you only have one rental.

If you do a good job picking tenants, you will be fine.