Especially with Black Friday sales already in effect.

That said, understanding the basics of property management still helps you set expectations and spot whether your PM is doing things effectively.

Most people pay stupid fees for this because of spotlight effect - thinking you are more important than you really are.

The city level is out of he question for us and I assume we are too small to effect federal Gets tricky at the city level for sure.

Seeing family trapped in the rat race, and the effect its had on them (also the lack of financial independence) has served as the motivator. 7 and 8.

With proper planning, it can be a very effective approach.Having a tax professional who truly understands real estate can make a big difference — especially as your portfolio expands.

Strong follow-up (most contracts come after multiple touches)Direct-to-seller still works well here, but only when the list itself is solid — probates, pre-probates, tax delinquents, code violations, absentee owners, etc. tend to convert better than broad high-equity lists.Driving for Dollars + skip tracing is still effective too, especially in older neighborhoods around Hampton Roads.If you’d like, I’m happy to share what types of lists and strategies investors in your area are having success with — just from my experience supporting people doing flips/new construction.Curious — which areas of Hampton Roads are you targeting most right now?

Typically I see a statement included to the effect (paraphrasing here): "any owner can provide 30 day notice of proposed repair/maintenance/improvement and then any other owner can respond.

With zero rehab and no holding time, this was one of the simplest yet most effective transactions possible.

Risk can be effectively managed by stripping out capex, working with tenant buyers rather than renters, avoiding rehab and structuring everything like the bank rather than the landlord.