Even with the reduced rates, my cash flow is poor for my equity position (i would still be cash flow negative at today’s rates).  

I am looking to:- Build-to-rent 5 new construction duplexes, adding $500,000+ in equity capture and $2,500+ monthly in positive cash flow to my portfolio.- Build-to-sell 7 new construction homes or duplexes, generating $500,000 plus in revenue for my development company.- Write and publish 52+ high-quality articles on adding the build-to-rent and build-to-sell business models to your real estate investment tool belt.Are you doing all of these in San Antonio?

I guess my problem with being too up front about seeing their place is that I don't feel like I'm in a position of power right now to decline people since it's hard enough to find people that I want to even get to that point in the application process in the first place, but I have to snap out of that mindset and have to instead come from a place where I make them believe that I have a lot of other applicants and that it's my standard policy and it's something they'll have to go through if they want my place.....ESPECIALLY if I decide to only take 1st & security from them rather than 1st/last/security.Thanks again!

@Lilia Very refreshing to see such a positive attitude and ability to bounce back, I am sure you will succeed in your investing journey

Hi Cathy,San Diego is a great market to invest in and there are tons of people doing it but yes you may have trouble seeing positive cashflow in the beginning.

I have found that most have had a positive response to having section 8 tenants.

You need to attack each positive reply you get at each stage of the funnel. 

However when a great property that fits what we like (ugly and a great price where we can use our skills to make it beautiful) comes around that we can take advantage of our position and get it, we want to be knowledgeable about that property type and be able to jump on it. 

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

I'm probably another year or so before I'm in a position to leave my job, but that is my end game.