One year ago, I was hired to help a landlord whose tenant had stopped paying.

I haven't bought there in over 3 years due to the city.

If I cancel the PM contract do I need to pay a 1 year agreement fee to the old PM.

I wanted them to sell these properties years ago but I guess I can officially say goodbye to my money.

You need a reserve to handle unexpected costs, particularly during the first 1-2 years of ownership and learning how to manage the property. 

If you choose the right company it'll drastically reduce your risk of maintenace coming up in the first 5 years and also help your yield.

He has opened his doors up to us before to his personal house and cares about people actually making it.I got my first BRRRR property completed last year as a direct result of me being in the Academy.

We are able to get great incentives and the ability to own an investment property that take a very light maintenance budget for the first few years is a huge plus.  

The home was in rough shape—think mold, a hole in the roof, and years of water damage.

My thoughts: don't get set on just one trend since your goal is to purchase in 2026, as we've all experienced, a lot can happen in a year.