And you are right, it is a big risk betting on the appreciation.Our strategy to wait to buy the bigger house originated from the multiple factors (interest rates, inflated prices, no need for moving just for elementary school and unstable professional life).

It depends on if your real property trade or business is being a professional investor.

If so, do you know contractors and have a network that can help you with that?

It's a weekly call and a collaboration space for networking and sharing resources.

Patrick,Do you have friends or colleagues in your network that you could syndicate with? 

Evaluate the debt-to-equity ratio and consider the long-term sustainability of the financing strategy.Lack of Professional Management: Inadequate management practices can lead to operational inefficiencies, tenant dissatisfaction, and decreased property value.

If you have professional tenants, there may be a benefit if they know you're the owner, self managing, and have less than 4 units.

If you are looking for a PM, just like any professional construction company hiring PMs..

Sure, why not, that actually adds to the professional community, I'm sure the accountant one unit over wouldn't mind either.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?