You just have to have clear expectations and a healthy margin for error.

In addition our healthy balance sheet allows us to pre buy mortgages down to as low 3.75% for our buyers, most builders can not qualify to do this.

Hi Health, I am planning on self managing it.

I have a good credit score (791 based solely on credit cards) make almost $200,000 per year, and have very healthy investment and retirement accounts in America.

I've always found inventory rates (and how they've moved over time ie previous 1-2 years) to be the starting point for where a market's health is at.

The community is also a wonderful place where we help each other win - along with some healthy competition.

If the local market is healthy and rental income will be adequately managed by a property manager, then a long term residence could be used to build equity.

Fix gutters, extend  gutters at least 10 ft haul in dirt around foundation if needed the best soil for a foundation is a heavy clay type  , cut back trees if needed .

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

Root intrusion is rare with plastic pipe because that means a crack that's going to admit soil as well and eventually bust completely, so if you have roots in PVC you might as well plan to excavate.