You could choose the absolute best market in America with the best upside, best deals, best location but if you have weak team members such as a broker, contractor, lender, and property manager your investment will surely experience hardships.

My response to this is if the individuals are hesitant to invest in the first place, the likelihood of that same individual waiting to invest later and then pick an investment with a higher risk profile (which often comes with investments that yield higher returns) is possible, but maybe not as likely.

Because it's a banking and bookkeeping platform I can set up individual bank accounts quickly and easily in Baselane and keep track of revenue and expenses for each property and easily run basic and customizable reports.

@William StricklandCalculate deals you can use a simple calculator, the issue is typically never the calculator but the data that is input into the calculatorGarbage in = garbage out and this is where experience and knowledge come into play.

If you have had any recent positive experiences (2023-2024) or can suggest trustworthy companies that specialize in the FL market, please share your insights.

I'd saying following your experience and scaling off of your flips would make the most sense as you can use skills/knowledge you've already cultivated.

I was in a similar position once - eager to begin investing.In my experience and piggybacking on Emma's response, there are pros and cons to both approaches that are worth considering:Buying an investment property first allows you to dip your toes into landlording while still renting yourself.

Many individuals underestimate the amount of involvement this type of investment requires.

What people don't talk about is you will find yourself upside down very quickly if you don't have experience in real estate and have enough to cover the debt service.

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