I would also say that it is easier because you have a track records plus a network.

Properties are now easier to rent and a proper ROA is easy for even a novice real estate investor.

Nice/clean house in desireable middle class suburb.

I'm not sure conventional financing would work, so you might have the same financing requirements on your buyer as if you were double closing.If that were the case, doing a double closing would be simpler and easier.

Frankly is it a lot easier to buy when things are gloomy than to buy when everyone things RE is the way to make easy money.John Corey

The banks have systems that they follow and when you learn them, things get easier and you know what to expect.

It's so much easier.

New or not, you will have vacancies to deal with, property management (placing ads, screening tenants, doing evictions), taxes, insurance, and make ready costs (paint and carpet cleaning or replacemnet between tenannts.)

Take the time to look around and find what you need to make things a lot easier for you when you invest in the future!!

The basement is very clean and nice, concrete floor, the cops took out all of the plants.