I love to visit Dubai but looking at most of the apartments I am interested in I think there will be a dip after the 2020 expo.

I appreciate your comment that the point where I will need to take action and jump in is unique to every investor. 

Quote from @Jed Butikofer: Quote from @Jonathan Greene:If you aren't house hacking, multifamily deals should be profitable (maybe not in CA).When I review markets I have lived in, I see 2 bed duplexes for $500k-$700k while only generating $1,400 each in monthly rent.

What state is this in?  I

They are for long term wealth building and the goal has to be to get them Paid off as quickly as possible you then will start to see real cash flow.. a stable of max leverage rentals anywhere is not going to move the needle on income to you in the first five years.Jay - thanks for jumping in,  I appreciate your perspective, and I don’t expect SFR rentals to be a cash-flow machine in the short term.

As a limited partner, you would be able to participate in the project without being involved in the day-to-day operations, while benefiting from the potential profits upon completion.If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, I would love to discuss further and provide additional details on how we can collaborate.Looking forward to connecting soon.

My payment after was 3461 rents 6350(with new tenants coming in I raised rents in apts 2 and 3 to 1800/1850 respectively.  

Then we sold the house in California and moved my family back to Arizona into our nice, big house which my wife has been beautifying since we moved in. I

.: What I'd be really interested in is a yearly update. 

Philly is a nice option, but you have to study the blocks for about a year to be sure you understand the area you are investing in. I