If done right most of these gains are tax-free- $40K in equity capture (profit) with $20K out of pocket and 13% cash on cash thereafter (300%+ returns)- $24K of equity capture with $32K out of pocket and 36% cash on cash returns thereafter (75%+ returns)- $41K of equity capture with $27K out of pocket and 12% cash on cash returns thereafter (150%+ returns)None of the above numbers include loan pay-down or appreciation. 

Profitable months cover non-profitable months, so budget and expect it.

Misled by gurus on YouTube hyping how people JUST LIKE THEM with no capital, experience or real estate education, can join his mentorship and make these incredibly profitable deals.  

Short-term rentals are great when cash flow is strong, but with profit margins shrinking, switching to a long-term rental could add some stability.

We came to an arrangement where any sale price over $1 million, minus construction costs, would result in a profit-sharing opportunity.I’m currently trying to determine the After Repair Value (ARV) for the property but am having difficulty finding reliable comparables.

It's not that challenging to get above a 10% return in real estate with all of the profit levers (cash flow, appreciation, mortgage paydown, tax benefits, leverage)?

So I would rephrase the question as: what are the pros and cons of Kansas City for buy and hold small multifamily when my goal is cash flow or what are the pros and cons of Kansas City if my goal is fix and flip SFH with large margins on each project.

Interest only loans allows them to get a goal profit of $500-$600 per month per property.3) Each acquisition would require 20-25% down at an 80-100K purchase price. 4) Closing costs, and the Eric Spofford turn-key transaction fee of 10K would be in addition to the down payment and were not included for the purposes of calculating the cash-on-cash return.

So I call many "Deferred Specialist" and they finally advise me to do 1031 instead because if the LTV is not less than 50% and the sales proceed are not large enough -- it's not profitable for them to work to manage the Deferred Sales Trust AUM. 

Pretty much the core of the STR business.Higher your rank gets, you can increase your price and be more picky in selecting customers which usually lead to a better review / less party or complaints / less expense and higher profit with a happy life.I know some people will argue, but the ranking system is the truth and should be the only guide to your STR journey.