Real estate is supposed to be the little extra that you end up retiring with.It's kinda like the 401k.

Plus, the appreciation in Detroit is very real.

Hire a Real Estate Agent5.

Your real estate agent should be able to do walkthroughs to show you how the neighborhood looks and if it's an area if you would like to invest in.

If you have any tips about house hacking or real estate in general it would all be appreciated!

Folks, what do we expect in Austin in 2025?Currently listed 2 houses 1.5m each and the market is dead. Literally dead....Do you think the prices will decline way till elections and then in the spring rock and roll aga...

Im new to real estate investing and have a question concerning my first property.

If you look outside city limits make sure you do some research on the septic system, your lot size, if you even have room for a backup field , the ability to replace septic is becoming a real issue statewide. 

Also remember that Real estate is a long-term play so even if the cash flow isn't a "home run" right now you can refi later and hopefully even pull out some equity you can put down on another one, bringing you closer to financial freedom.Thanks for reading BP!  

I am very interested in real estate investment as a way for financial freedom.