However, appreciation will put more dollars in your pocket over the long run.The best solution is to find a property with positive cash flow in an appreciating market.

Putting people in a position where they would need to sell or come up with an alternative strategy to pay off the mortgage balance prior to rebuilding. 

@Haley White that’s awesome you were in a position to be able to pivot and take advantage of the market. 

I suspect they add this service to the tax bill but not positive on that. 

As a sponsor I can't be a member but the reviews I've heard are generally positive.

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

Are you generally seeing cash flow positive deals from day 1?

Equity Created: $550,000 ARV - $409,000 loan balance = $141,000 in equity.Cash Flow: The property rents for $2,950/month, covering all expenses and generating slight positive cash flow.HELOC Potential: Post-refi, I can secure a HELOC up to $86,000 (90% LTV) to fund future investments.

For example, you can buy properties in the low $100k range that are already cash-flow positive or close to break-even with good tenants in place.

@Bryant Xavier I have had the same fear about scewd numbers, so I love the idea of reaching out to hosts in similar positions.