MC at Naked Investor has a fantastic, easy to read manual that he sells super cheap that is a great starting point IMHO.

Money Mustache (a fantastic blog about FI and early retirement for anyone interested in the subject).I have been interested in RE investing for years, and have just moved into it part time.

Instant local buyer's list.Oh, and the Granny's Kitchen breakfast is fantastic!

That has been my experience, but many on here do fine with owning many properties and working full-time.To me, having even 1 rental F&C in retirement would be a fantastic benefit.

It's a fantastic service if you use it.

wow, depending upon how much $ you had to put in for rehabbing (to make them rent ready) you're doing very well. 42% gross margin on your 20% down home is fantastic. where else can one get a return on $ like that?

The tenants act all nice in the beginning to the new landlord and then the tune changes over time.Like I said if you want the brain damage do the 90 to 120 day option.This way if it isn't all you dreamed about you can dump it back.Also do not put hardly any money into it as a down payment or in repairs until the option period is over and you are sure you want to purchase.What you want is to find the run down property in the nicest area and not a junk property in a junk area for a cheap price.Some will disagree and want to make it their lives work to turn around a bad area.That's fantastic if that's how you want to spend your life before you hit the grave.That is NOT what I want real estate investing to be for me at least.

Say something like "fantastic deal for (your audience).

The inside looks fantastic, along with the structural joists in the basement.

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