About the not seeing the property - I had a cross country applicant, so I did a showing via FaceTime and I “showed” the property - and still made him sign a sight unseen addendum.

And consider attending local meetups to network with other real estate investors, gain sights from their experiences, and potentially find mentorship opportunities.

I would never pay a tenant for their keys back as a matter of principle but this one I would probably renew.

Hi all, I have some rentals in Jacksonville and list them for rent on Zillow and associated sites. With the last 2 homes, I've been getting a LOT of verified, Zillow applications from out of state and they want the ho...

This is, obviously, the worst outcome that could happen for all parties involved.There is a very famous saying that has become a key guiding principle in real estate fundamentals: Money is made when you buy.

All of the general principles applying to other types of real estate are applicable to STRs.

out of state, sight unseen, first property = high risk

There are risks and challenges with any investing strategy, so it’s good you’re looking to find those out on the front end but don’t let that stop you because most of it can be avoided with following good advice and adhering to sound investing principles.

If, in principle, I can make it so that I have extra income left over after deducting all expenses, I have a positive cash flow.

I would not necessarily stop the extra principle payment.