I do understand that not having my W2 job will create hurdles initially, but my W2 job was also limiting the time I’ve been able to invest in real estate.

During my first investment, I was able to purchase under market value 🙌 , and with some rehab it now appraises at 20-25% over the initial purchase+rehab cost!

Also, they have a month-to-month tenancy, but in NY since they have been there between 1-2 years, I need to give 60 days notice to terminate (they need only give me 30).I think I will reiterate my initial points above with them in person, but ultimately stick to the notice. 

Make yours more special than anything else in the area, lower prices initially, then raise them.And you do not have to provide anything other than coffee, just get a Keurig and pods......

On the investment thesis, below is my initial thinking.

We should have worked harder at negotiating the initial price lower.

Hi All,As I slowly stack money away for my first future rental purchase, I have a few questions regarding estimating rehab costs when going through practice reps.  I'm basically going through properties on Realtor and...

I do have some business credit cards I opened too, applied with my SS# since they largely go off your personal credit for the initial approval. 

There's a lot of really good information out there that can be absorbed while you raise your initial capital (if not already done).

bought house being a foreclosure. initially bought as a flip. demo house myself. repaired what i could. contracted out what i could not. tried to sell with no success. decided to rent it out and refinance.