Play the long game and build relationships with people without asking for their business.

Explore amenities like Video games, dartboards, etc.

That $1,300 a month buffer is your safety net, and trust me, that’s going to be a game-changer if any unexpected maintenance pops up or you need to cover a vacancy for a month or two.Now, about that feeling of being overwhelmed with debt..I had a client once, let’s call him John, who felt the same way when he hit the $1M mark in mortgages across a few properties.

Long-Term PerspectiveBe Patient: Real estate investing is often a long-term game.

I know this is a super competitive space and like @Joshua Granberg said, the new zoning changes in western Washington in recent years has been a game changer for these types of units.

My advisor suggested that at my stage of the game, 8 properties, it likely made more sense to keep the extra money available or in the business to use as emergency funds or to accumulate for another down payment.

The reforms in 2022 were a game changer.

Weekends brings in people visiting family or going to a foot ball game and week nights is mostly contractors or other blue collar groups needing a place for the week that is nice but cheaper than a hotel.

It often feels like a constant game of cat and mouse with phone carriers.

Remember, it's consistent base hits that win the game!