Risk is that if you don't do location + deal due diligence properly and work with incompetent contractors, you lose money.

If you are looking to use it as a personal vacation home as well, you should know going in that you are going to lose money, IE it is not going to break even.

Quote from @Nicholas Cavato: Each deal is a learning lesson even if you win on the deal, or you lose on the deal.

Many people overbought, paid too much and counted on not losing a job or running into other financial difficulties.

Additionally, make sure to look at the risk involved as far as losing your nest egg, or part of it.Good Luck!

But at the moment i would lose money if i sold the property. 

Real estate can still be great long-term, but try to structure it without losing your tax advantages on the front end.

Since not everyone can tour in person, offering a quick FaceTime or video walkthrough can make all the difference.At the end of the day, leasing specialists need to think more like Realtorsto close the deal build rapport, stay consistent, and keep following up.Keep going, landlords don’t lose momentum, You got this!

No missed calls, voicemails, or losing deals due to a lack of follow up. 

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