Brokers are your best friend as we have the entire industry at the palm of our hand and usually save you time & money.

The owners became friends with the tenants and do not feel comfortable raising rents on their friends. 

I'm SURE you mis-spoke and meant to say, he's a close friend that I am trying to help but it was not my intention to "fix his credit".Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams"The FTC has brought scores of law enforcement actions against these bogus credit-related services, and the agency has partnered with the states to bring hundreds of additional lawsuits"SOME CASEShttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/consumer-finance/debt...Financial Education Services (August 5, 2024 )Panda Benefit Services, LLC., FTC v.

Yeah I have some friends that have properties they hold in New Orleans and have heard the good and the bad.

Locally some investors say that Niagara county is actually a little more landlord friendly than Erie, but I do not have experience in both counties so I can't comment on that.

Once you graduate and have a steady income, consider house hacking as a beginner-friendly strategy—buying a small multifamily property, living in one unit, and renting out the others to offset your mortgage.

Your friend should include as many details as possible concerning how they were pitched the investment in the prom note.

I went through this whole process recently of researching for Real Estate CPA and finally went with referral from friend that also invests in real estate. 

Your relationship with an investor-friendly realtor will be crucial here.4.

A friend of mine picked up a duplex there last year for under $150K, added some sweat equity, and turned it into a cash cow.Chattanooga, TN: This market has been quietly making waves.