Purchase price: $285,000 Cash invested: $33,500 In May 2024, I purchased this duplex as a house hack opportunity located in the heart of College Station.

If you cash out equity in a property, you are "borrowing" that money from the lender.

Single-family homes are a great starting point, and as you look into multifamily opportunities, you’ll find they can offer more reliable cash flow and scalability.I’m a fellow investor based in Encino, and if you ever have any questions about investing in single-family homes in Los Angeles or multifamily opportunities, I’d be happy to share insights and experiences.

Lot of crooks in this business.That being said, Abilene is a great town to flip or find properties that still cash flow. 

You are missing my point on taxes.Scenario 1:  Your partner buys the house at the same time you put your cash in.  

Your job, your savings, sounds like you have a supportive dad, you live in a place you evidently love, you’ve had exposure to the business.

Are you looking for cash flow/appreciation/a little of both?

Cash flowing markets, low taxes, landlord friendly and large demand in renters. 

If you're already stretched thin and expecting to hit 15-20 properties by year-end, hiring by summer makes sense, specially if revenue can support it.

Specifically, I would encourage you to continue to seek local opportunities for equity growth as well as seeking out-of-state or upstate opportunities for cash-flow (i.e.