You can find great 2-4 unit buildings at reasonable prices (compared to New York City), and many of them need to be fixed up, which is an added bonus of equity if you are willing to tackle a renovation.I'd suggest somewhere along the blue line (train) in the northwest part of the city, where you can find some priceless neighborhood vibes.Plus, the real estate community is unmatchable...tons of people willing to give you a hand up.

Hello,I am new to the forum and somewhat new to real estate investing.

If you were going to pull permits for the work anyway, and depending on the past work where permits weren't pulled, the actions you need to take may be what you were going to do any way. 

It's not the ideal living condition, but it's a proven method of investing when real estate is unaffordable.

Being 24 years old with no real estate background, I would like to share with you my top 3 secrets that has led me to be very successful these past couple of years. 1.

Alot of people who jumped on STRs in the last 3 years would be a Rockstar coaching other types or real estate investing teams but are not great at coaching STR teams.

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As you've noticed, rental property insurance is extremely tough to find in Louisiana right now, and will be highly dependent on the age of the roofs on your properties.

@Elizabeth Nolan, I certainly don't know your area, but I only see two items on your list that could potentially add any real value.Patio space: this only applies if there is not already any type of outdoor living space.  

My question is, does this sound like a good plan to start off our real estate investment journey with as little debt as possible?