I get the 2 schools of thought on keeping cash flow to stay liquid vs. investing your money where it will make the highest return, but my W2 job salary means I don't "need" the 2400/year of cash flow at the moment, really all I am looking to do is maximize this rental return over a 10-15 year return window.  

We still see 1% positive cash flowing deals with appreciation potential. 

Maybe not with positive cash flow, but overall is very doable.

Hi Burton,It sounds like you're in a great position with a strong portfolio.

What do others use for prompting positive reviews or intercepting negative reviews?

@Deal H. that is great to hear you are in a position to make your first investment into real estate. 

I'm running BRRRR deals through my modeling sheet and none of them ever come with positive cash flow.

Low salary, low on funds, low on knowledge.

For example, if you are in a secured position and invest $25k and can get 10% per year at $2500 or you can get 15% unsecured which is $3750, are people willing to risk the extra $1,250 a year where you could lose all of your $25,000 investment compared to being secured where chance of losing it all I would view as astronomically lower?

I am located in Northern Utah and would love to invest locally, but it does not seem feasible for my strategy and financial position.