Mass is a good market if you know how to play in it.

Global cash flow plays into the strength of your guarantee. 

It’s a gamble, but just looking for ideas from more seasoned real estate minds.

In my opinion investors buy properties with break even or negative cash flow and hope for large appreciation are taking a gamble.

I think that if you play around with the right deals, you will find that return does increase if you lever up to 50%, but if the debt is negative leverage (interest rate higher than the cap rate, going to max LTV can actually decrease your returns due to this dynamic. 

Play around with that with your more accurate estimates.Rentometer estimates that rents in the area for a 2/1.5+ are around $2500.

Stuart - so you think the play is single family homes in "nicer" areas vs the typical multifamily geared toward childless singles?

I would suggest playing the long game, though, instead of focusing on quitting your job.

It all makes for an interesting dynamic that we've yet to see fully play out.Detroit prices are up 2x in the last 5 years.

I would recommend picking a major that has high earnings potential, not something like a degree playing the Trombone.