Across all demographics, emotional and lifestyle factors consistently outrank wealth-building as motivators.”Here’s what owning a home can mean for you, especially right now.Freedom To Make It YoursWhen you’re a homeowner, you don’t need to ask permission to paint a wall, hang a gallery of your favorite art, or redo the floors.

I'm diving headfirst into real estate investing here—focused, committed, and getting creative to make the numbers work.My background is in operations, accounting, and production management, and I’ve spent years handling everything from payroll and insurance to workflow and vendor negotiation.

Curious to know your thoughts on this deal: https://www.biggerpockets.com/analysis/rentals/966fcbda-74f4...Does it make sense?

Flippers are struggling to make that much.

The expectation is that you will be able to put more money down to make it cash flow, but that kills your cash-on-cash return.

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They are mostly taught how to understand promulgated contracts and how to properly navigate the closing process.

How do I find out when foreclosure pop up in the market before others.

MANY newbies make the mistake of prepping their rentals like they're going to live in them - instead of "Maintaining to the Neighborhood".One of two things will happen if you don't follow this guideline:Over-Improvement: yes, you often get a tenant faster, but there is a limit to how much you can spend on improvements and get enough higher rental income to get a return on your investment (ROI). - At a bare minimum, you want higher rents to cover your funds spent BEFORE you have to spend more money fixing those exact same things again.Under-Improvement: you risk becoming a slumlord and only attracting slumtenants:(- You don't want to do this on Class A and B properties. - You have to walk a fine line with Class C and D properties.Easiest way to monitor or learn how to Maintain to the Neighborhood your property is in - check out interior pics of the rental competition on Zillow. 

To evaluate readiness, look at your debt-to-income ratio, cash reserves after down payment and closing costs, and whether the new duplex cash flows positively with conservative estimates.