Of course, these properties are full of challenges so be prepared before you start. 

While you’ll get your initial investment back, the first 5 years will be challenging due to the ongoing costs.Let me know if you have any further questions or want to explore these numbers in more detail—I’d be happy to help!

When I return to the country after my Au Pair contract ends, I hope to live in the property as my primary residence and house-hack as well.I understand that investing remotely makes things more challenging, but I am also ready to be uncomfortable and challenge myself in this journey as I know it is 100% possible.

.🔹 Insurance Challenges – Even when insurance pays, it rarely covers the actual cost to completely rebuild.

Challenge each number. 

Experience is another thing - it shapes and challenges the knowledge you acquired and you always find yourself wanting of knowledge because each day is a new day with different challenges and demands as is each deal.

I've had some investments perform better than others but section 8 rentals were the one that were most challenging to sustainably operate and my worst performers over an extended period of time.

We manage 275 residential properties with the majority of those in Sherman/Denison so I feel uniquely qualified to chime in.Generally speaking, 3 to 4 bedrooms are the most popular and for a new build, they will lease anwhere between $1600 - $2200 depending on the area, size and amenities.

I know this is an unpopular opinion around here that you won’t see on the front page of the daily BiggerPockets newsletter, but it’s the truthI get where you're coming from, and I think you make some good points about the challenges of the short-term rental (STR) market right now—high housing prices, mortgage rates, and fierce competition.

A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.