Lastly, try to regularly assess and adjust your goals as your financial situation and priorities evolve, which will help keep things balanced and flexible.Keep learning and growing!

Smart sellers will eventually offer better comp because they know they will get more showings since buyers can note on the buyer agency agreement that they don't want to see homes that don't offer compensation for their agent.Take the ruling as a time to adjust your business model to less spray and pray (work with anyone) and more tailored clientele with a concierge feel.

As we are selective and say yes or no and can adjust terms up and down. 

You have to preface first-time investor in NJ with how much money you have to invest because that will adjust your options drastically.

2) Should I have a home inspector take a look at the home to see everything in the home that may have been affected that an adjuster may overlook, or that I may not report because I don't see it?

When I evaluate the options, house hacking consistently offers the highest risk-adjusted return, 10 times out of 10.That said, it seems like house hacking might not align with the lifestyle you envision: “I can’t afford a place with enough bedrooms in a single unit in the areas I want to live.”

I converted my STR to a LTR because the climate here in the Springs (and CO in general) is so hostile to short term rentals, and it's getting worse.

Whether it’s keeping up with guest communication, adjusting prices, or just finding time for all the details, I’d love to hear your experiences!

Just be prepared for winter if you are moving from a warm climate.

Devastating.This is why climate related stuff is absolutely paramount in how I invest.