@Treza Edwards "I am reading the Rental Property Investing book and implementing the method that focuses on cash flow and that strategy states you need to have $300 cash flow per month, per property.

Change some of the variables, it will give you an intuitive feel for where you need to focus next given the opportunities at hand.Finally, the ultimate combination is having a business AND invest in real estate.

Ok as real estate focused accountant perhaps I'm biased.

I am just getting started in my real estate investing journey and I received an unsolicited message from Cogo Capital, a hard money lender focused on investors.

It's great to have you with us.. do you think you'll focus more on fix-and-flips or buy-and-holds?

If cash flow improves, it might make sense to hold onto the property while expanding your portfolio with new acquisitions.Reinvestment OptionsIf you sell or pull equity, focus on markets and property types that align with your cash flow goals:Out-of-State Markets: Research markets with strong rental demand, favorable landlord laws, and higher cash-on-cash returns.

This doesn't come cheap--these folks were making high six to seven figures depending on volume.We focused on lending to professional real estate investors--so our customers were frequent repeat borrowers. 

@Emily Gowen These types of questions are precisely the focus of my firm.

I’d love to connect & discuss my goals further, especially since you specialize in long-term, turn-key properties, which are exactly what I will be focusing on as an investor.I’ll definitely check out the podcast you shared to learn more about turn-key investments.

If foreclosure is what you want to invest in get a head of the game and focus on a target area and know if that HOA is a pain to work with, you might just find someone who wants to sell quickly to get aways from the HOA.