Secondly I just finished "Real Estate by the Numbers" also by Dave Meyer - even though I have a business degree and am actively involved in investing it was a really great refresher on not just the numbers and theories involved in real estate decisions but also the pros and cons of different return metrics and how all the metrics relate to one another. 

Hello, fellow RE family.I just completed my first flip in Sachse, TX (a suburb of Dallas) and only have a few final touches remaining, with the decision on SOD being a high priority.

This allows you to decentralize decision-making and focus on strategic growth.

I’m not suggesting you can’t successfully complete the BRRRR method but if you are selecting your markets based on where that strategy is most attainable you’re going to make regretful investment decisions because most who chime in will promote markets where you will be able to obtain a favorable cash out refinance while ignoring everything else that supports whether the market has a good underlying investment thesis or has a a more attainable alignment of sale values and appraisal values. 

We were granted a walk through and was able to talk with the tenants which made the decision to but seem easier i suppose.

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@Ben Burgess Like you, I was about 8 years into my career in Tech when I made the decision to get into RE investing, and funny enough, secured my first rental property in Medford!

Most S8 tenants have a history of bad decisions, often having convictions, evictions, bankruptcies, chargeoffs, collections, garnishments, etc.

Your decision should align with your risk tolerance and whether you prefer managing properties or running a business.

Here's a spreadsheet I made that will help you think about the house hack vs buy vs rent decision - available for free here on BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/scotttrench/file/ho...