I have friends that love real estate but none of them are "investors".

STRs can be great but also can be dogs if not done properly.

This is not said to brag.This is said to explain our strategy.When you are the local top dog, everyone will flock to you, both motivated sellers and buyers.

Investment Info:

commercial investment investment in Oakland.

Purchase price: $680,000

Cash invested: $210,000

Sale price: $4,000,000

Historic retail space sees new life as a flagship coffee sho...

We have a 3yo and a 65lb dog so house hacking isn't in the cards for us.Unlike most military families, we'll only be in Augusta for about a year before we convert to a rental.

v=JrYtD7gSWsIIf you were in a nice large complex this would probably be less likely to happen, and you could have a pool, a hot tub, a fitness room, a dog walking area ,and possibly guarded parking at night.Just my 2 cents.

Do t allow agressive breed dogs or your insurance will cancel you when they find out.

My partner & are also starting a podcast focused on creative real estate, and launching a mobile home park syndication.I usually take a photo with the sellers, but in this case, one was a remote closing, and the other was recently discharged from the hospital & did not want me to share his photo, so here are 2 photos from the properties (my manager took these today):I love real estate, and I love the relationships I've built along the way. 

Asking your city if you need a permit is like asking a dog if he wants a snack.

We all know the stuff flows downhill, so rent a mini ditch digger, get a metal detector, call dog safe, and dog it up and replace it.