Wait till you “Die”to transfer to your kids.

Though I can also happily talk BJJ, surfing and anything outdoors with a beverage in hand until dawn!

We try to save money by occasionally doing our own work, we only have a handful of properties.

Managing your own property and finding tenants is a great way to gain hands-on experience.

Managing property can either be a lot of work or fairly hands-off—it largely depends on the property’s condition and how well you screen potential tenants.As for deciding between the two property types, it really comes down to your long-term goals.

Many are focusing on placing long-term residents in properties to pay down the mortgage while leveraging a professional team for hands-free management.

Like you, I’m diving into books and podcasts, but I also believe there’s immense value in learning alongside others and gaining hands-on experience.I’m in the process of connecting with like-minded individuals to create a community of new investors who are eager to learn, share knowledge, and even collaborate on deals.

Gen X & Y don't want to get their hands dirty and do these jobs.2) Consider yourself lucky your PMC gives you actual material invoices!

They can just be too hard to lease.On the other hand, if the area is doing well economically and its occupancy is currently strong (I certainly want a vacant or near vacant property) I think it's worth considering at least.

My short term objective is to get my feet wet with my first investment property to learn the ropes while also having my hand held a little bit.