Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Most gurus have their clients journey end the moment they send them the money, they join a facebook group - have overseas VA;s moderate it and provide some old videos that get repurposed.Those who are new and thinking they are creative typically get crushed as they are gambling not investing.

We take pre guest check in videos between every guest.

Spending too much time on analyzing one deal will put you out of the game on too many other ones...

If appreciation is not there, however, it seems like a potentially long waiting game to see if your $60k investment today returns anything meaningful in the long run. 

In addition- if it's not working and the tenant takes legal action, the judge certainly isn't going to be on your side when you tell them a flooring contractor said it was warm in the house.This game is all about mitigating your risk by being proactive.

Focus on what the rents will look like post-renovation with 4 units instead of 2, and have a clear game plan for refinancing to pull your capital back out. 

Stay consistent, set clear goals, and remember real estate is a long-term game that rewards patience and persistence!

It’s been a game changer.

Negotiating felt like a game of chess—except I was playing against a grandmaster, and my queen was missing.