Working 30-40 hours a week might be ideal while you learn a trade or take college classes, or even get a degree.

While I’m new to the REI arena, I believe I have a good grasp of the RE lingo/ terms as I have spent the last couple of months reading, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos, taking notes, building a plan of action.

I ask because I’m looking to buy an apartment in Oakland, CA to live in at first, but I’d like to rent it out eventually and ideally not have it be subject to rent control.

I'm ideally looking to maximize the equity value in the home and trying to figure out the best moves to make as this would be my first time.

@Anna Bee a successful BRRRR has a lot more to do with adding value / boosting the ARV than with the interest rate of the refinance; the interest rate of the refinance is of course relevant but it's not one of the primary factors that is going to make or break the BRRRR.You will likely not be able to BRRRR a condo or townhouse that is in decent shape - there is no way to get the ARV up.Check out Tarl Yarber's videos on BiggerPockets - he invests in BRRRRs in WA.

Get a video walk through so that buyers can see condition, types of finishes currently in the house, etc.

After the unit is empty we do a video walk through with the tenant and can compare it to the video we did on day one.

Hi, I wanted to ask for suggestions about a good skip tracing tool. ideally a free one or a reasonable paid tool.

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