Meanwhile, gross rents of $1,800+ for 3-bedroom single-families is an achievable figure, so it’s possible to generate cash flow if you lever modestly.There’s a bunch of other stuff that’s worth highlighting—the economy, demographics, neighborhoods, new construction, and more.

@Rickey Mayes even if you buy a condo as a primary residence, alot of them will require 25% down if they do not have reserves and meet full review requirements.

If a property needs too much work upfront, it may not be the best first investment.4.Factor in property management costs—even if you self-manage.

These options allow you to build knowledge and experience for free or even while getting paid to learn. 

As such, the risk of this going south is VERY LOW even in a real estate down turn, and thus I am willing to be a personal guarantee if needed.Glad to hear that this is possible.

Even if you make your place immaculate, it may not command that much higher rent because the area doesnt support it.

The word arbitrage was not even being used then to my knowledge. 

I realized in that conversation, sitting in disaster, I didn’t even want to make the offer.

Heck, I didn't even want to make it about SEO.

The property had foundation work done just prior to the sale but continued having problems, even after I hired a second contractor to correct.