I am debating between house hacking in the Bay Area for my first property or buying my first property out of state with the help of a property management company.

After extensive improvements, the property sold for $425,000 on 05/30/2024.

Waco’s housing market is heating up—what strategies are you using to find undervalued properties before they hit the open market?

I'm sure this answer varies by state (I'm in Alabama), but I was wanting to know how everyone handles this situation, whereby a Tennent moves their trailer onto your property, then at some point later stops paying lot rent for whatever reason.

Hi all,I've owned a property in the Shenandoah area of VA since Aug 2022 that has a second buildable lot.

Hi, I just want to understand if I bought a property (quad) and received rent while I started the capital improvements .. can I deduct the expenses of the rehab still?

Quote from @Michael Lynch: People rarely talk about the amount of effort involved in operating a STR.Never sell a property unless you have a clear plan to reinvest the money into something that will perform better or move you closer to your goals.

to sum up:buy outright with a mortgage - you're in a long term relationship with a bankbuy on seller finance - you're in a long term relationship with the sellerbuy on sub2 - you're in a long term relationship with the seller AND the bankgood sub2 and seller finance deals are very difficult to find.

I'd love to do it scared and take a risk with a small property to get my feet wet and build my confidence.

What's your strategy for getting your first investment property?