Focus on getting the first one and try to buy one a year. 

On buy-and holds we usually replace all the plumbing with pex, no matter what, because galvanized has a life expectation of about 60 years, so I usually take the sooner than later approach.Stick with hard money, like Mach1 or or MKE hard money (Scott Lurie) as they will not leand on a deal that does not pencil out, so you have the added benefit of someone experienced looking over your numbers.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Oceanville.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

When I buy an occupied property, I introduce myself to the tenants on the day of closing; then, I inspect every unit within one week.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Each investment property that you buy is eligible.

Don’t Just Buy—Negotiate – Winning in real estate isn’t just about finding deals, it’s about structuring them right.

After staging, it was sold to a retail buyer for a strong profit, demonstrating the potential for significant returns by buying from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling at retail.