A common approach is to keep your primary purchase conservative so it fits your lifestyle, then separate investing from where you live so you’re not forcing deals to work in a high-cost market.

There is some common ground between selling cars and houses in that they both fall into the very broad category of sales and marketing, like so many other careers do, but that’s about where the similarity ends.

*NOTE:  If the water must be left on, install a water leak sensor with bluetooth.Your unit will be mostly bullet-proof with these steps, however, they won't cover issues that are the responsibility of the HOA, ie: a common plumbing line running through a wall or ceiling (which is the responsibility of the association).

In fact, it can be a great one.But it is very different from how it’s commonly portrayed.Curious to hear what others have discovered—especially from those who’ve owned or seriously evaluated laundromats.

You will build trust with lenders and partners and you will learn all about the numbers, how things work and common mistakes, all without it costing you a dime.

Looking to learn and avoid common mistakes.

Also, strongly recommend checking out the local meetup groups: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I'd be happy to connect virtually or in person, since it seems we have a lot of commonalities in our backgrounds.

I’ve noticed many deals don’t fail at acquisition but later in the process.From your experience, what’s the most common reason a deal falls apart after going under contract?

The most common "no-money" onramp is a job in real estate - RE agent, property manager, construction, lending, etc. 

Umbrella coverage is commonly misunderstood as well.