Since you mentioned out-of-state, I’d definitely suggest checking out Columbus, Ohio—it’s one of the few markets where you can still find affordable homes in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule, cash flow from day one, and have massive growth drivers like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, and LG moving in or expanding here.

So I’m lacking the confidence to actually “pulling the trigger” and I feel like I still have my drivers learners permit and still need someone experienced in the passenger seat while I drive.

I just recently finished a renovation on my townhouse. it is a 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom, has a carport for 2 vehicles.

Appreciation won’t be your driver, cash flow will.

Two concrete entrances each.  24 foot wide since meeting County Road width requirement, decided on 40 Foot long, raked surface for traction, "Wings" on the front two sides so vehicles don't keep hitting corners of road, turning in to soon. 

Putting money into a rehab might get you to around $700k, but the real driver in your neighborhood seems to be the land and the ability to build new construction.

When Airbnb started out, the main driver was cost: less than a hotel room.  

Even if the appraisal isn’t as high as hoped, the income from student rentals will be the biggest driver for your refinance and DSCR approval.

Grant Cardone says skip 401ks since withdrawals are taxed at ordinary rates, but the reality is they’re still powerful compounding vehicles if you start young.

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