Lots of newbies want to negotiate deals based on caps and it gives you a false sense of value for a property. 

Enjoy suburban tranquility with easy access to downtown DC - We played a pivotal role in securing this gem for our client, navigating through numerous offers.

Consider theming your property based on popular attractions in the area, aligning with what guests are doing when they vacation.

The biggest advice I can give you is to figure out your own goals, and be specific, so I want to invest in multi family for cash flow for instance is too broad, is your goal to have an investment or a place you enjoy living, those are often in conflict as most multi family tends not to be in the most desirable parts of towns, are you willing to high cash flow in exchange for alot more effort, risk and limited appreciation, or do you want a more stable property with potentially less or even zero cash flow, if it’s a primary residence, are you going to live there long enough to make it more sense than renting, the breakeven period in a place like Baltimore might be 3-5 years.

Hi Francis, the idea is based in the accounting formula of "Owners Equity=Assets-liabilites".

DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

You don't hire a basketball coach to improve your shooting skills without first playing the game to see if you like it.

I am a young expecting father, love to play golf now, and still love to watch baseball after my time at Belmont Abbey playing. 

Based on the information from the BiggerPockets forum posts, some of the best places to invest in real estate that were frequently mentioned include:Ohio - Specifically cities like Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Youngstown and Toledo.

If you follow dogma on websites about the “best” property to buy, you are unlikely to get reliable tenants because each location is different.Once you know the property profile for the properties you want to buy for a reliable income, it is time to select the properties.Property SelectionIn addition to conforming to the property profile you created based on income reliability, there are additional considerations, as illustrated below.The rent is the critical factor.