A beautiful property that has been successful so far in its first year on the market.

Before you buy a property, you should do a LOT of homework to verify you can find a decent property manager in that market.

They see that I am leaving active duty and immediately say no thank you, call us back 6-12 months after your “change of industries”.

We use it on properties bought off market, but it can be used with turnkey or MLS properties as well.

@Jessica PerkinsTo make real estate a significant part of your retirement plan, leverage your experience in managing mid-term and short-term rentals, ensure your rental income is well-documented, research local market trends, and explore financing options.

It's marketing, like everything else.

@Shannon L Fogarty I’m personally a fan of working with local lenders who know all the nuances of their market and how to get deals done.

My first move would probably be house hacking a single family or multi family home, depending on what is in the market for me.

I live and invest in Charlottesville and I can tell you that the market has basically ground to a halt.

When searching for properties I’ve come across a lot that current rents are below market rent.