I see many first time house hackers and investors lose momentum when their initial deal does not go as planned.

Cap rate is a tool for for an initial evaluation.

It answered every single one of my initial questions!!!!!

I do plan on coming out and meeting a few people if my initial connections seem solid and the market looks good from a far.

This unit is not as updated as the last that sold so I think his initial ask was about right versus the comp but the market has declined, HOA fees have increased significantly since the comp sold, comp unit was end unit, and the lawsuit.  

Until you understand the operations and how to manage a manager, this is going to be key to success as you'll need to be involved initially.

The people who tend to do best are the ones who decide, move, and adjust along the way.Frankfort goes back into session on January 6, and while most headlines will focus on politics and budgets, the real story is what those decisions quietly do to housing demand, land values, and deal flow across Kentucky.Almost every major priority lawmakers are signaling for 2026 touches real estate in one way or another.

So this initial growing pain will be very beneficial.

Congratulations Katy from Stockton, California on starting your real estate investing journey.Your story is so very common about living pay check to pay check and you believe investing in real estate will help you achieve your financial goals.You have about $50,000 to work with and wonder where to get started.Your grandfather became wealthy investing in commercial real estate developments and you believe this is also the path for you.Because you want to maximize the growth of your initial investment and minimize any downside risk, I would consider buying a value-add duplex for around $135,000.

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