Might as well use your prime earning years to accelerate your wealth where you might have more control.Couple other thoughts that might influence your decision:1.

Don't skimp on your repair funds and people will damage more than you think inside the house.

Hello Everyonei am looking to invest in oklahoma city, but what concerns me is that it looks like properties take a lot of damage from the weather such as hail storms, tornados, etcas a result of the weather, do you guys budget more towards repairs than you typically would as compared to investing in other parts of the country?

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Damage of all kinds is basic land lording 101 stuff, and this is something you absolutely will deal with again. 

I agree that May will be the most important month in terms of providing the short term damage to the rental market.There will still be strong rental demand in the mid term and definitely strong demand in the mid and long term.Hopefully this passes soon so our tenants are in a good place!

She moved, because the damage was just to daunting for her to remedy, it took me a good two months to deal with the full renovation kitchen and bathroom, and of course several attempts at refinishing the floors and getting the cat urine and roach feces smell out.Be safe, be healthy, be clean!

The main leads you want to focus on are the HOT leads (For Sale By Owner -FSBO, expired, incoming buyer leads) and the warm leads (personal circle/sphere of influence).Focus on speaking to as many people within a specific time block each day and do it consistently.

Certain areas landlords can held to triple damages.

How did you assess the damage?