My strategy in the past had typically involved minimal equity investment in properties to maintain a positive or net zero cash flow (as long as I wasn't losing money each month), thereby allowing me to claim substantial depreciation losses with little initial cash outlay.

At least the process here will be harder than just a city council getting together and banning it overnight on a whim.

I think process/communication is what separate's the good from the great lenders.

Obviously, this can impact your overall cash flow. 6) it’s important to find an agent that knows the area well and understands how to work with an investor, as the process is very different than buying a primary residence. these are all things to consider, and there is going to be a learning curve associated with the process.

Getting into real estate investing is all about nabbing those deals. If you don't have a property to work with, you're pretty much stuck. Sure, managing what you've got is important, but without a deal, you're just sp...

Although it isn't considered a residential property, they still have to go through a sheriff sale process in Pennsylvania, for example, which takes several months.

I've been in this market for over 4 years and deals still make sense, but you will need to be more involved in leaning out processes and operations.

They can help you navigate the rental process, screen potential tenants, and handle any maintenance or repair issues that may arise.Overall, there are several avenues you can explore to find renters for your medium term rental property.

It's not large enough to out right buy most properties and then start the brrrr process, but I definitely could use it for down-payments.

@Lucas Moncada man if I had a dollar for every time someone thought they had a way to cheat the process...:)Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.When investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.