When evaluating long-term real estate opportunities, keep in mind the four key pillars of investing:Appreciation – Focus on how your property’s value grows over time.Cash Flow – Assess your rental income after accounting for all expenses.Tax Benefits – Leverage deductions like depreciation to reduce your tax burden.Debt Pay Down – Use rental income to pay down your mortgage, steadily building equity.Think of it like investing in a 401(k) with a long-term perspective—especially in California, where property values can appreciate significantly over time.

There is a variable missing in your post that is the key to answering the question of which asset to leverage to purchase the asset you have in mind.

I watched Michael's content for a couple years was eager to get into the turn key program. i gave them 20k to get started and then I had to stop the program after a just a couple property options were sent over. 

With Tenant Turner, we can set specific requirements that prospective tenants need to meet before they’re approved to request a showing—such as rent-to-income ratio, pet policies, and other key criteria.

Oftentimes, we see inexperienced buyers missing key sticking points with insurance companies, and it derails their purchase.

Hi Everyone,I’m a newbie investor weighing some key decisions and would like to know how an experienced investor might approach this situation to maximize value and cash flow.

Instead of “cash for keys” you can just tell him to get out to avoid having to pay for all the damages.

I personally like working with a broker because I know they are helping to vet the insurer and making sure that I am not missing key pieces of coverage.That said, from my understanding of the insurance markets basically different insurers like to spread their risk out across geography and asset class.

Asset class, price point, distress vs turn key, cash flow expectations/desires, etc.

The key will be maximizing your reach into off-market channels.