I specialize in investment properties, high-end homes, and commercial real estate, and I run Updegraff Group Realty, a full-service brokerage that helps investors not only find and fund deals but also manage construction, optimize returns, and scale their portfolios.Financing Your First Deal Without Using Your Own MoneyIt’s a common question, and the truth is—it’s very doable, but it requires strategy and relationships.

Market rents in this area for those size units are closer to $1,100 (a little more, actually).Previous owners owned these spaces for a very long time, so their taxes were low and those rents were manageable for them.

Let's talk,DanIve actually been looking into buying a condo myself as an investment, I have a few rules, needs to be with both good hoa management & relatively cheap fee (bellow $600 a month) needs to be in area where I’m not competing against other new construction apartments, needs to be an area where even townhomes are so expensive you are not competing, I.e. upper nw, nova, Bethesda etc. needs to be 1990’s or newer in most cases.

I’ve had a similar situation before where the initial numbers were tight, but after diving into the rehab, the profit potential shot up especially when you get the right contractors and manage timelines efficiently.That said, flipping is a more involved process.

The property sold for $154,900 on 2/7/25, delivering a successful outcome thanks to strategic updates and efficient project management.

Popular markets often include beach towns, mountain retreats, and areas with strong tourism.It’s also important to research local regulations, occupancy rates, and management costs to make sure the numbers work.

I do property management only that saves 10% and can be done while managing a W2 job.  

CA's definition of "doing business" for foreign entities includes maintaining a physical office, employing staff, or meeting the economic nexus, also, broadly asserted that any LLC with members, managers or agents conducting activities in CA on behalf of the LLC, would trigger registration requirements.

I've learned a lot on the managing side of the business, as well as the rehab side DIYing a lot of the work myself.

It's a guru/lead-gen program that purports to train you on becoming a "Personal Relocation Manager" for seniors who need to move into assisted living facilities.