Even if they do have 20 years experience...how do you know really?

From my experience working with over 400 investors, financing your first deal with minimal out-of-pocket expenses is entirely possible, you just need the right strategy.

Meanwhile, I have 10 units management experience. 

And if they did, what's an hourly rate worth depending on their experience? 

I'm trying to gauge your level of experience as I want to make sure my opinions/suggestions about STL S8 properties relate to you.

In my experience (personal & w/clients) the wife usually doesn't want to pick up and move too often to stick with a strategy like yours.

So now, instead of feeling excited about a new investment, I was scrambling for cash, stressed beyond belief, and facing major repair costs with less rental income to offset them.That experience completely changed how I approach real estate.

It is aweome living in Idaho, and sounds like you have had a lot of great memories and experiences here.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

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