But don't do it too early.- Spend your time and energy on getting deals, not on imitating podcast hosts.Good luck.

It would also be wise to educate yourself on what a good PM does and doesn't do, how they do it, what they charge and why, etc.My book, The DIY Landlord, will be out in December and can teach you how to select or supervise a property manager.

I'm real outlier- I don't like coffee or beer so no mugs on the cupboard!

Then if I still have no success, then I move on.

I recently purchased a few shares on Lofty.AI.

The Long-Distance Real Estate Investing book is a great one to get the lay of the land on doing it from afar, but getting on-site experience will also be important in your journey.

What you can borrow depends on the strength of the deal and your qualifications as a buyer.

It's not really about the area, it's about the spread on that deal.

Are you hiring a GC or planning to GC on your own? 

These can be fairly automated for you as well to help save you 10% which on 2 units could be well worth it.