I log the books read etc. with an excel file and keep count.Most brokerages figure new agents will make a few sales the first year before going out.

Hire a excellent agent who understand the local market. 

A Guide to Modeling and Overcoming Analysis ParalysisI am a numbers person by nature and often consider excel to my second home for my 9 to 5 job and so I can relate to those who find themselves wanting to exhaustively model a potential property and the cashflows that could result.

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I think you'll be able to find a home that fits what you are looking for if you are searching for it daily.

House hacking is an awesome option and could have worked very well for me, but ultimately didn't fit what I wanted for my personal life and goals.Therefore, I think looking at additional properties instead of trying to house hack is definitely a possibility if that is what you would prefer.

@Alexandra PsarakisBest to speak with an attorney.More important than the mechanics of how a trust works is does a trust fit in with the goals and wishes of your mother and grandmother.They'll get to know everyone's facts, circumstances, and goals, and answer any questions you may have.

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The calculator doesn't have a method for this type of purchase so Im not entirely sure how to make it fit. 6.

It will be harder to lose money on a buy and hold but it will be very easy to lose money on a fit and flip.