After analyzing 40-plus properties, even with rent savings, the IRR barely clears double digits unless I assume major appreciation or an under-market buy. 

Cash flow is definitely key when you’re self-employed, and the good news is that there are plenty of opportunities to get started without needing tons of experience.A couple of thoughts:Local REIA: Dallas has several active REIAs where you can meet investors, lenders, and property managers face-to-face.

It's my suggestion that anyone buying using creative financing needs to really know their stuff.Using cash to buy foreclosures has never been a problem.In a couple of places, like Washington State, you can go to jail for soliciting a property facing foreclosure, unless you are an attorney, a lender or a certified foreclosure counselor and you can't offer to buy the property even then.

This means you better have new windows, doors, vinyl siding, LVP flooring, composite porches and no bare dirt anywhere.   

So I am currently within due diligence period on a property and my inspector identified that majority of the home's siding is asbestos siding - pretty much everywhere except the front face siding.

Never faced this before and I know DC is a very tenant-friendly jurisdiction.

.$3K in fees = starts to feel borderline—especially if you just want a clean exit.Under $15K Gain:We’ve seen people skip the 1031 altogether because the tax savings barely outweigh the hassle.3.

We redid the gutters on the side of the house facing her and moved some dirt to help direct water just to make sure no attorney would take the case. 

Maybe it's just me but I'm noticing a lot of people in their 20s that have barely begun working but hate their jobs and want to "retire early", FIRE, "passive income", financial freedom, or whatever social media gurus are posting.

. — collectively dropped 1.5%, though monthly growth turned positive starting in April, suggesting these markets may have bottomed out.Press enter or click to view image in full sizeThe Supply Crunch AheadWhile prices recover, multifamily faces a different challenge: strong demand is colliding with the slowest construction pipeline in nearly a decade.Cushman & Wakefield’s Q2 report reveals more than 116,000 units were absorbed in the quarter, bringing year-to-date absorption to 216,000 units — matching last year’s robust performance.