Poor Outcome: None of my properties so far have cash flowed, reevaluate my buy-and-hold strategy.Year: 2035-, Occupation: Tenured Professor, Location TBDGoal: Steadily grow my portfolio as time and financing allow.I have a few specific questions about this plan.The first 15 years are slow because I am assuming, as a researcher vying for a faculty position, I will have no time and no money.

Hi folks,I am thinking about buying an investment property in dublin/pleasanton. ideally, i would like a good school district but local friends have told me that location near BART station has been popular even though school district especially elementary school is not that good. my question is how has the rental market been since covid hit. a friend is able to rent out her 4 bdr SFH in a new development for $4500, i wonder if there's more room to grow on rental income. any insights are appreciated

Also be careful of school districts...so many school districts in North County have lost their accreditation or are rated really low.

But if you ever do some really good neighborhoods in Detroit are rosedale Park, Palmer Park area/university district and Boston Edison to name a few.

With buy and hold I notice the hot spots are geared toward the school districts, and accessibility.

@Silas Barker the taxes depend on the school district.

If you are going to invest in Birmingham, I would suggest NOT going with any house in the City of Birmingham school district. 

Currently I'm paying 2000 a month in rent in a bad school district.

Our next meet up is at The District Tap on the northside on January 23, 6-8PM.

There are some good school districts I went to OLA and that was the best rated public school as far as I know.