To find reliable contractors, ask for recommendations from other investors, real estate agents, or your local hardware store, and check platforms like Angi or Thumbtack for reviews.It’s best to bring a contractor out after the inspection so you have all the details to discuss.

Other areas to check would be local real estate meetups (check BP Events & Meetups, Eventbrite, Meetup.com) and local DC Facebook groups as well.

I would go and check out each to explore the topics and talk to other investors in the area!

It’s usually best to open a separate business checking account so your rental income and expenses stay organized and away from personal funds.

I'm going to be checking my BP more regularly.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Check with your lender before you do anything.

Sit back and collect checks *(or no checks).

Depends on the town’s rules, though, so check that first.Renovation Loophole: Some places let you raise rents or get out of rent control if you do big renovations.

If you are looking at Property Values, use zillow.com, that is what we use to fact check properties values.