I want to avoid complacency and begin "cleaning my truck" (as one podcast guest related taking action steps to) and that for me is to practice analyzing deals.

Figured if I moved into index funds I would 1) obviously drastically decrease the management fee (my advisor’s is only .75%, but still much larger than the .04%). 2) have fewer commissions as I would not be planning on selling the index funds and actively trading as I have been doing to date.

We define a good tenant as someone who: Has stable employment in a market segment that is very likely to be stable or improve over time.Pays all of the rent on scheduleIs credit based, not cash based.Takes care of the propertyDoes not cause problems with neighborsDoes not engage in illegal activities while on the propertyStays for multiple yearsWe also consider factors like rehab cost, rehab risk, accessibility to jobs, long term maintenance costs, time-to-rent, crime, age, construction, location, and average length of tenant stay in that area in that price range.

Hey folks - I found a couple of Roanoke, Va meetup posts on here using the search, but none of them have been active in a couple of years. 

I am aware that the city inspectors are active in certain areas, slapping violations on houses that haven't been raised. 

Basically- take 5% of the rent I have and put it into the llc bank account to show activity and pay taxes on that later when I file? 

Dave is active in several of the local investing clubs.

No cloak and dagger activities when trying to get multiple offers.

A little about me: I’ve been researching REI for a few years now, bouncing between active member and lurker here on BP.

Hello BP Texas,Following the advise of our BP podcast overlords, GO FIND DEALS & WORRY ABOUT THE REST LATER.Ive built a monster of a lead generator, dont know what to do to close the deal.looking for a partner who...