You’re in a great position with a property that’s appreciated significantly, a low-interest mortgage, and clear goals to boost cash flow and transition into full-time investing.

This is the biggest part of the project.

A partial renovation turned into a full-scale project, doubling my $10,000 budget to $20,000.

I don't care if I'm ahead or behind of anyone else because my goals are not relative to anyone else's progress.I get your point that staying active keeps your skills sharp and that if you're active when others aren't you will have access to opportunities that they do not.

NC is a great market for your goals, however it will be challenging to find inventory that has much cash flow; many people who toss money into multifamily here do it to avoid the tax bill + take the 10 year runway of growth.How much SHF RE do you currently have?

Hi, any fix and flippers in here picking up at least 1 project a month?

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

Build a strong team, prioritize cash flow, and take the time to understand the local market and regulations, especially for development projects.

Forcing appreciation on properties requiring work is a longer term goal but I’d like to start with a simpler project.  

There are other, more ambitious, risky, and difficult, ways you could achieve the same end goal.