The guy who runs it lays it out like this..1-5 rentals you are still doing okay, have more stuff come up between all rentals the closer you get to 5 or at 5.

@Charles Evans Zelle and Venmo do not provide the same protections as a third-party rent payment portal.

I am from Phoenix but lots of family from the Seattle and surrounding areas.My wife and I have been doing live in flips since 2019.

It's like drinking through a fire hose on steroids.

I would do some updates and add some color on the walls and maybe throw pillows etc.

I have a number of lenders that I work with that will do up to 80% on a cash out refinance.

It always sounds attractive. $300 a month for leads?

It tries to do too many things and poorly at that.

I do a meetup in Mesa on Saturday morning's which is a good place to come meet even more RE professionals and investors.You have the experience so now you just need the right strategy to grow the portfolio.

I mean we tracked a 2 mil population metro and were able to buy 1 to 3 a month with 6 full time folks doing nothing but the tracking and door knocking. do it yourself going to be a challenge but hey give it a try see how it works.