With strategic upgrades, we modernized the property, improving its value significantly.

Given California's high property values, your plan to purchase a duplex or multi-family property is smart.

I do work for BiggerPockets.

Where do you live now and how did you choose those markets?

It got me thinking about how major developments like this are impacting property values, demand, and investment opportunities around our area.

It's good you made this step.

Don’t hesitate to jump in, ask questions, and share your journey.

Where I live it used to be 30 days - and I didn't think that was enough time for folks living month to month to pull funds together to save up, look for a place, get a deposit and 1st mo's together etc... so I always gave at least 60. 

It's like the marshmallow test for adults.

It'll be nice to use just one software, but I think it's better to use both Buildium and QuickBooks if you want to keep track of everything, likes your assets.