Most people don’t lose during the renovation.

You plan to buy a multifamily property in a year and a half and also to live in one of the units and rent out the others.

A few replies will come from honest people who have actually been successful investing out of state, who will be cautiously optimistic. 

I am a big believer in investor-focused agents because they understand the product, the numbers, and the mindset of the people they serve.

Make sure your brother is very familiar with where you are buying.

@Michael Ochoa  you think you are broke now, buy a house. 

Hi, I am an STR Designer and I wanted to drop some notes on the experiences I have had with a large swath of different owners this past year from low end to high end.I can see that the point when an owner buys a property to getting it up is filled with anxiety, no to little design planning and most have a low grasp on the guest avatar.

Per COVID was a good source for us in buying homes in Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. 

Maybe you buy one rental.

They are a large company that has buying power and a network of contractors realtors and others to do the work. the owner, Zach also here on BiggerPockets and has a stellar reputation for customer serviceFor cons - people will view some companies in a negative light because of this, but the reality is the individual who is thinking negatively is typically inexperienced and doesn't understand the businessbut....this is a reality as someone who has been in this space for almost 30 years.Contractors realtors, and others one day could be an A player and do great work.