Additionally, participating in Section 8 can contribute to your community by providing affordable housing to those in need.

My mission is to identify and invest in properties that can provide affordable housing solutions, contributing positively to the community and helping alleviate the housing crisis.

Once I have my license, I know I'll be able to contribute even more.

The absolute best city or town to invest in ( do not get stuck on the notion of investing in major metros or you will miss out on many interesting opportunities) is . . . the one where you have a team you can trust, where you are able to learn the market and its nuances and get to a point where you are comfortable doing business there because you know how things work and what the market requires for success.

It's turned out to be quite a good deal for us both, as they are paying all utilities, some maintenance, and have even contributed to some cap ex in exchange for a multi-year lease. 

Most investors don't actually have that much in reserves, when the time comes they just put their money in the business as a contribution. 

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Therefore if you are contributing 40 hours a week at your W2 job you would need to be able to substantiate 41 hours a week in real estate.

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Additionally, using management tools such as Gusto for payroll and benefits, Trello or Asana for task management, and Evernote or Notion for document organization can enhance efficiency.