This is my favorite option so far, however they appear to be extremely hard to find near Annapolis and the few that are on the market are priced in the $600K-$900K region.Cons: If I did find one, it would probably require me to drive 30-45 minutes to commute to work and enjoy none of the benefits of living close to Annapolis. 

Sometimes we fall into the mindset that we know what others want, but there could be a tenant who would be extremely happy to rent it as is for the higher rate.

I have been using Venmo for the past year and find it extremely easy to collect rents.

Unfortunately, his massive success keeps him extremely busy, and he hasn't much time to mentor me to the degree I'm seeking.

. ;) Stories like these is extremely inspirational, and keeps me motivated to keep working towards this very same goal. 

I am currently trying to figure out what to run vacancy rates at but understand that this will be extremely case by case as well as it will take time to feel out the market.

I have been extremely intrigued with real estate and if everything goes right I'll be an agent the same week I turn eighteen with Berkshire Hathaway.

Dave was quick, honest, and extremely thorough.. picked up right where the other guy left off. 

It is extremely difficult to do the BRRRR strategy with turn key providers.But if you find the right team (e.g. realtor, contractor etc) in a stable market, you could potentially implement this strategy. 

Well, maybe not "break", but it can turn what should/could be a semi-passive investment into something that's extremely active.