I never bank on appreciation, but I try to invest in neighbourhoods where appreciation is headedCare to share how your transitioning as far as the steps involved?

Current Life Changes: Transitioning from active duty Marine Corps → IBEW apprenticeship (Local 11 or 441)Newborn at homeCareer switch into electrical tradeRefinancing in January with a VA IRRRLPlanning to move out next year and rent the house, BUT the negative cash flow concerns me  My Goals: Build long-term wealth through multifamilyUse my VA loan strategicallyStart accumulating properties over the next 5–10 yearsBalance family, finances, and career in a realistic way  The Dilemma:With the numbers where they are, renting the house means going negative each month unless I finish the ADU (which I can’t realistically fund right now).

Something with a first-floor guest suite or a separate entrance for one of the rooms could also work well, both for now and for attracting renters later.The good news is that any solid single-family home in those school districts transitions very smoothly into a rental.

My goal is to keep this deal smooth and respectful but still align with FHA owner-occupancy rules.From what I’ve learned on the BP podcasts, inheriting tenants can sometimes be more trouble than it’s worth because they’re used to the previous owner’s way of doing things.

With just under 100 properties, we need a PMS that runs smoothly and reliably.

Fortunately, one of the units became vacant before closing, which made the transition super smooth.

Selling a rental on a month-to-month is absolutely doable, and it can be smooth for both you and the tenant if you structure it right.Here are the three approaches I’ve used depending on the goal:1.

We have a 3 bed 1 bath which we will be adding a second bath after our tenants move out. i have listed the place as 3bd 2bth. When I do the showing it will be only 3bd 1bth but will explain to prospective tenants that...

Quote from @Marc Rapuano: Hello,I am very much interested in beginning to invest in commercial real estate and I think having a mentor would make my intro go much more smoothly and efficiently.  

I’ve seen everything from same-week closings to multi-week delays depending on lender type, documentation, and deal complexity.Curious — what’s the fastest (or slowest) funding experience you’ve had, and what made the process smooth or stressful?