From what I've seen and read, most of the reason operators get in trouble is that there is some type of "event" that has occurred (usually their loan has matured or they've defaulted on their existing loan) and they need to refinance their loan and the lenders require a new appraisal to be done, which usually leads to a lower appraised value, and a lower loan amount, which "forces" the owner to pay down their debt.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

So, it's still NOT a good idea to try to invest by zip codes - which are too big in our opinion/experience.

Look forward to reading your posts!

I have year of 7 years of experience with drywall, and paint work so that helped me out a ton.

For many of these hybrid and remote employees today, the main attraction to living in and around a major city like D.C. is the easy access to retail and entertainment areas, especially experience and community-focused retail areas.

I have also read alot of books. 

@Gary Mano, @Lindsey Lara and @Adam Poffenbarger would love to connect with you three about your experience in Arnold.

We understand that tax complexities can be challenging, but our experience shows that many of these barriers can be overcome with a strong local team.

Adding an ADU: With your dad’s construction experience, building a 2-bed/2-bath ADU could significantly increase the rental income.