Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself.A good way to begin is to read the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as Josh and Brandon did a great job with it.

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Do you think institutions will ultimately push out the small investor in certain areas?

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I'm concerned because my city requires a landlord license that says it is ultimately my responsibility to maintain the sidewalks but I can't be driving there everytime it snows.#2) my other tenant of the property I just purchased has a list of maintenance issues she would like addressed and most of them are legitimate concerns.

Those play a major part as well but ultimately yes, you need to decide how much a property needs to cash flow per month for you to consider it a deal.If you need recommendations for a realtor or handyman in the Sacramento area let me know.

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