Aside from the obvious dangers, I’m seeking best practices and how experienced investors  in this area handle hurricane damage?

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Ideally, I'm seeking an investment property that is self-sustaining and generates consistent long-term income.

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If you are younger and seeking to rapidly build a cash flowing portfolio, if you are wanting to continue 1031'ing into bigger assets, or if you do not have the cash to take down entire deals without financing, leverage makes a LOT of sense.If you are retired (or rapidly approaching retirement with a level of uncertainty or concern about what your post-retirement income will look like), it could make sense to begin paying off properties so that you reach a point where your expected monthly cash flow will exceed what you need to live comfortably after retiring.

Hey everyone!
Anthony here, my wife Chynna, and I are relatively new to real estate investing, but we’ve already taken our first steps by acquiring two multifamily properties—a triplex (where we currently live) and a...

Jokes aside, I believe @Noah Wright's post brings attention to another issue and that's the smaller investments many capital raisers are seeking.

We'e had several clients seeking a second home/rental refuge from harsher climates here to the Oregon Coast this year.

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