You'll have foundation, drainage, and plumbing to contend with.

After some initial research, it seems a lot of the available properties in Chicago (where I live) are out of my budget, so I am leaning towards investing out-of-state with the leading contender being the Metro-Detroit area, as this is where I grew up.If anyone has any tips on getting started in real estate investing, I would love to hear them.

I contend this is a concern based on intuition, and not real data. 

We have it listed on Zillow, Facebook, and Nextdoor, and we also have signs out front.We’ve had a couple of strong contenders, but for one reason or another, they unfortunately didn’t work out.

And if you've held these for a few years, there will be depreciation recapture to contend with.

Refinance appetite is building, though still contingent on sustained rate compression.Bloomberg reports underscore the political backdrop influencing markets: Trump signaled a Fed Chair pick “early next year,” praising Kevin Hassett as a contender, while geopolitical developments remain fluid with U.S. envoys engaging on Ukraine peace talks.

I would contend that Texas purchase prices are not the Moabite Stone and can be cracked.

Red flags are vague timelines, asking for big upfront payments, or not having clear photos of completed work.A quick weekend trip to meet contractors in person is worth it, but doing some phone vetting first will help you narrow the list so you’re only meeting the serious contenders.

@Joseph AmicoPursuing turnkey investment properties in the Carolinas, Texas, and Florida can provide accessible entry into real estate with built-in management and tenant placement, appealing for hands-off strategies.Among these regions, North Carolina distinguishes itself as a top contender for 2025, ranking among the leading states for investment due to its balanced growth profile.

Rather, the complaint contends that they paid $1.1 million in undisclosed sales commissions to Trofimoff, Kidd and Tosta and used $11 million of investor monies to make "Ponzi-like" payments to existing investors.