So if getting cash flow is important to you, then you may need to open up some different strategies beyond typical long-term rentals, otherwise, you may be riding the appreciation train more so.Under a million you will be well poised for these up-and-coming neighborhoods and could go as big as a 4 unit.

Honestly, it sounds like whomever did or is going to do your remediation is taking you for a ride.

My one MN house still needs a new shingle roof every 10-20 years, if the hail, snow, or ice dams,  doesn’t wreck it first.

The days of getting a HELOC are very slow to come and last few years people rode the HELOC ride and got it to pay off other debt and now are racking that debt back up.We buy distressed debt and we are seeing increase because of what I noted above

Hey folks, take a look at this article from Forbes magazine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/r...The article takes a closer look at its current state, and boy, do opinions and reports vary like a wild rollercoaster ride.

Investor are always riding the investment wave or staying just ahead of it (fringe areas).

It's great to have someone handy enough to solve some problems.Especially someone licensed at that.While it will make your life easier, you need to manage the situation professionally to prevent being taken for a ride and becoming messy.We would definitely get him involved in these projects but only with your approval.With today's exponential technologies you should get videos or photos sent of the problem before any work is done and a monthly limit to how much you spend with him.Pay him separately after receiving an invoice, photos, videos and receipts for any materials.

Oh and your right everybody that doesn't come from privilege doesn't think about doing what I am suggesting thats because they to busy buying the next pair of $300 pair of shoes and driving the latest ride.

I have grit and talent that I can share but other than that, I'm a green real estate investor through and through and am in dire need of a real estate "friend/mentor" looking for a fun, crazy and wild ride.

The tenants can ride up to bank or special ATM, and deposit money into your account.Not sure if this is widely offered?