Both my wife and I have worked 15+ years in the housing/homelessness and Mental Health Non Profit sectors and realized that if we are ever going to achieve financial independence, we need to begin developing side incomes.I look forward learning from other BP fans in the SLC (and beyond) and am interested in best steps for evaluating rental properties and beginning to understand the local market.

- My dog is not a fan of strangers, the constant flow of random people by the side of the house will be a nuisance for sure (he'll bark his head off & I work a lot from home!)

Upgrades throughout . . . light fixtures, ceiling fans, appliances, countertops, paint (everywhere), faucets and fixtures . . .

, the Fan, Downtown, Carytown, and the surrounding areas.

@Krishonda Johnson in general I'm not a huge fan of this practice because it's one of the many reasons why wholesalers get a bad rep. 

You lose the ability to depreciate the property in this scenario which I'm not a fan of. 

We had what we think was a ghost or squatter who kept opening windows after they were closed, turn up and down the thermostat and put socks on the ceiling fan blades.

@Marko Zlatic As a syndicator in the apartment syndication space, I can categorically say that, from a busy professional's perspective, Passive Investing beats Active Investing hands down for a couple of reasons:If you are doing something you are (it seems like) already passionate about (YouTube), I'd say get better at learning that craft and parlay that capital into a passive play Real Estate has been proven to be a steady wealth creator in this country.For someone who is already busy, passive investing is a no brainer.

So in general, I’m not a fan of taking on added risk (investing) until/unless you have a solid financial foundation because investing is a long term proposition that requires cash/liquidity.

Hey everyone...I'm a long time fan of Bigger Pockets and a new member.