Just as properties have appreciated quite a bit in the last few years, construction costs have increased quite a bit along with land prices.

You have to be willing to play the long game and overpay with the intent that eventually after renovations you will take maximum market rent and turn a profit.

I rented out my condo (short term - midterm) to move in with him, and now he is ready to rent out his single family home (long term).  

My wife and I are passionate about real estate and looking to purchase our first long-term rental property (small multi-family).

This is a bizarre time and could possibly be this way for a long time.

There is a small chance that I will not sell it for a long time. 

Hello guysReno got costly on this last BRRRR deal.

If you didn't notice anything inside, then a friendly conversation along the lines of "Hey, I noticed you smoking outside the last time I stopped by - I just wanted to thank you for doing that outside, and as long as you keep it outdoors, we'll be all good!"

As a long-time high-level Rentlinx.com user, the journey since Rentlinx.com removed its marketing offering roll it into AppFolio has been an absolute nightmare!

This will be especially true for newer invesetors who jumped in the market in the last three years, Since I don't do notes I won't comment on the rest.