Welcome to Bigger Pockets @Mark NewtonStarting with a small multifamily you can live in is one of the best ways to get your started, build equity, and learn how to manage tenants.The first deal will teach you more than anything else, and once you get through that, scaling becomes a lot more straightforward.

@Johnery Laurimore two things will help provide you with the best response. 1) What state do you file taxes in? 

After narrowing down the city, I then had to consider what neighborhood should I invest in.

All-in, I lost 1 month of rent + the 1 month cost to the property manager.What's the best way to try and minimize my loss this time around?

@Chris Watson, also true — I’ve seen beachfront and amenity-heavy condos outperform nearby homes when the buy-in is right.From a tax view, condos often win short term because less land = more depreciable assets under the new bonus depreciation rules.

is it too late to get in? 

Yet, businesses that adopted early got a massive windfall of exposure, low cost lead gen, and bigger marketshare.Where I think AI fits in is on the front end - not replacing those conversations, but making sure they actually happen.

But real tenants who are serious don’t need a week — if they want the place, they’ll jump on it.If it’s been 24 hours and they haven’t signed, I’d send a polite follow-up like:“Hey [Name], just checking in — I sent over the lease yesterday.

Before locking anything in, I emailed the listing agent to introduce myself and make sure I’m not stepping on any toes.

@Nick Mittler As you assess what resources you currently have, being local to an affordable market (which people from everywhere else invest in), is an asset.