Visit your family, drive around, get a feel for the area and you'll know. 

Jumping into new construction without having a decent feel for it is a big take.

This includes working with a knowledgeable agent familiar with your investment area, finding trustworthy local contractors for your projects, securing responsive insurance agents, partnering with investor-friendly title companies, and connecting with lenders offering suitable financing for your strategy.With your goals set and team in place, you should feel more confident in your approach.

We do feel like we are throwing money away helping her with rent when we could be putting it towards an investment property instead, but there is always the fear of pulling the trigger on the first home that isn't your primary. 

We believe these options provide a balanced approach, offering you the security of a fixed-term lease while also allowing for flexibility in case your circumstances change.Please take some time to review these options, and feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.

I do feel foolish for not understanding that all the deductions that real estate has to offer, could only be used against real estate income.

If I can answer any questions for you, feel free to reach out.  

Take your lender out to lunch, get a feel for them on a personal level.   

In addition, Houfy is a direct booking website that mimics the look and feel of Airbnb in terms of user experience.

This is probably resulting bias, but I feel that this general rule of thumb has served me pretty well.How is this related to rental properties and tenant screening?