In the Twin Cities, it's slower for me to rent in winter months, but picks up in spring.

Welcome @Brian Pawl @Kaitlin KulovitzYou guys have picked a great time to jump into the market!

Companies will build like gang busters for 5yrs then all of sudden pick up and leave, so will the population.As Ned stated buy right with enough cushion to sustain long term.

I think you learn a few good things from most books.If I had to pick one, it would be "what every real estate investor needs to know about cash flow".

Althea Ave, Rialto: paid $86K cash for 2/1 SFR, spent 15K on rehab, sold for $156K with 37 offers Deal #3 1886 Northwestern Place, Colton: paid $104K used hard money for 2/2 SFR, spent 14K on rehab, sold for $170K (5 offers to purchase, picked highest and best offer) Deal #4 11705 Ivy Ave, Moreno Valley, CA: paid 85K used hard money for 3/1 SFR, spent ZERO on rehab, sold for $127K (buyer paid $110,000 cash, and agreed to a $17,000 1 year balloon note at 9%) Deal # 5 and 6 - 38716 Tandika and 87 Conejo, Palm Desert: Tandika, purchase $168K, spent $50K on rehab, sold for $272,000 - Conejo, purchase for $175K, spent $35K on rehab, sold for $247,000 Deal #7 - 305 N.

Occasionally it is nice to pick up the rent ready property (maybe 1 in 10) just to get the instant cash-flow.

@Brianna S.The pickings are more slim for sure but cap rates are pretty good imho.

My advice is to define your goal, see how much capital you to invest then pick a market based on those two factors.

The area is decent, a working class section of Trenton.

I think if anyone is considering commercial it's important they take a few classes to learn the things they don't teach you in residential - also maybe to shadow or colist with an experienced commercial agent for awhile.