Be prepared for unexpected repairs, difficult tenants, tenant losing jobs, etc.

DC to Boston has flights every hour out of 3 different airports for pretty cheap, so I was able to get there fairly easily, but I didnt have to go there unexpectedly about twice a year to deal with crap.

The superior investor has a plan that includes a strategy for dealing with unexpected setbacks.

Im glad I took his advice, because immediately I had to deal with some unexpected costs.

If not, you may just have to live with an unexpected turnover.

One bad tenant or an unexpected roof leak can decimate your return.2) The biggest determinate of an investment's success is property manager (also referred to as operator).

The vision of a freshly updated home is so seductive, it's easy to forget that the project will most likely come with aggravating delays and unexpected issues.

That will cover nearly any major capex item or easily pay for an unexpected vacancy.

." :-)I'd be delighted to hear how to be more efficient in finding deals.Thanks for the feedback!

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