I understand there isn't any silver bullet, but I just want to set myself up with the systems to mitigate the challenges I think I'll face.

However on bare land most people do not carry an insurance policy.

I've only been investing for about 8 years, and some veterans can chime in on this if they want, but I feel like we should all be hustling to get as many of these bargain basement deals into the portfolio before the window of opportunity slams shut in our faces.

The next thing is to walk and talk, get from behind the computer and get out an meet people face to face and talk about RE, let them know what you do.

I really do not mean to whine and complain, But I am exhausted.I love where I am, Sometimes I am actually helping people build "retirement funds" or wealth and real estate knowledge, while learning for myself, but right now I am barely breaking even on the investment of simply getting my real estate license, much less marketing expenses or the time/lack of sleep I put in to this.I am learning about market trends in specific residential areas.

One drawer gave up the ghost a week ago, the paint is flaking off and there are so many layers of paint that the drawers can barely close.

Property history does he have a mortgage, is he facing for closure, relocating does the house need repairs.Probe him for as much info as you can.

The rent/price ratio is just barely 1%.

Hi,I'm sure many of you have faced this issue before.

.- Duplex will need $35K (approx & is a cash layout) for rehab.When I run the numbers over 10 years it seems i would be barely ahead to keep the duplex vs. investing my cash outlay over 10 years at 9% in an index fund.