The latter is due to the wealth effect as we have seen a tight job market in tech, more IPOs and acquisitions of startups plus record highs in stocks of local tech companies.

Henry Lazerow great job showing these numbers, I have been running an Airbnb for about 6 months and in my opinion, if you’re not in wrigleyville, it’s all about the sheer size of the unit.

But that's my plan, only at 11 doors right now so managing them isn't always ideal but is doable with my current job. 

If you need cash then learn flips, if you want to replace your job then do rental properties.

These plans will be used to create specific structural plans for a large plumbing, electrical, and remodeling job in all the residential units. 

Once you know what you're doing then you can start building a brand and a database of investors or other end buyers.There are many, many other ways to go but my advice to start is to find someone looking to buy homes and offer to work with/for them.

There are also a ton of contractors who will mark jobs up like crazy and turn a 35k job into a 70k job.  

My team lead at my job invests in room homes in Baltimore City.

So here is my question, if I land a job in the Midwest that pays well and I could pay the mortgage even without renting the other side out, I would fail to qualify for the loan.

New to REI, have been researching it like it’s my job.