I know several investors who choose to represent themselves, but they often end up netting less than they would if they had an agent.

And with 1st liens, our warranty works the same way but some investors choose to keep the property over getting their money back, so our buy back rate can even be lower with them.

So what does it say a person choosing a cyber truck over a ford ranger?

Take short-term rentals - they do provide several tax benefits, but they are hard to run and very hard to succeed at so people make the mistake of choosing the tax vehicle, get the benefit, and then lose money on the investment and hate it.

And I understand that i am college kid with no money or experience but then you see people like Rob Beardsley who dropped out at 20 and bought a 200 unit property through syndication and then you think, hm, maybe its possible.I am fairly new to the real estate investment and what I have learned so far is choosing a mentor and attend real estate workshops then expand your network which will help you to pick up the pace, select your investment strategy and grasp the business model.

either where you live, or a couple hours from where you live, or where you have family, or where you like to visit, or where you went to college, or whatevera lot of times choosing a market based solely on ratios or numbers goes poorlyhope this helps

I'm assuming you haven't achieved mastery in all 3 categories, but realistically you can choose from 2 of the 3 categories.

Does anyone have a similar experience of living in the heart of a city but choosing to mostly invest in the urban sprawl outside?

If you choose to sell, consider post-retirement timing, installment sales, or a 1031 exchange to mitigate taxes.

If you choose to work with them however, I recommend flying out, or call a Real Estate Agent/Contractor/friendto video call you, and see the property before you sign the dotted line.