Selling now and investing in REI will give you less cashflow out of the gate but much greater wealth building potential due to the multiple wealth building avenues that REI provides (debt paydown, appreciation, depreciation, and.... cashflow)All depends on what strategy aligns with your goals. 

Hello, BP family.I'm about to buy a multifamily unit in LA and is going into escrow.My real estate agent is a dual agent and he's representing me and the seller.So long story short, I was wondering if you know any good home inspector in LA area and person who can install automatic driveway gate...Let me know!

I'm in Houston, investor in training, 0 property yet, currently a steel contractor, gates and access controls.

Ignore the hype, check your emotions at the gate and invest smart and you'll have it in the bag.

Morning, All we are attempting to install iron mesh or the iron cones around our entrance gates at a particular property in Chicago.  

Rehab planned time was 6 months. 2 weeks before the project was due we were missing 24 windows, 11 doors, 3 gates, 3 kitchens, HVAC installation, electrical, paint and ... the contractor!

I agree with the cash flow right out of the gate.

One morning there was a dead worker lying outside the gate of the camp. 

I just don't want to lose money from the gate.  

I know that cash flow can be difficult to come by right out of the gate, but I would want the property at the very least cover all expenses and have a decent shot at appreciation, as I'm in it for the long haul (buy and hold).I'm leaning toward OOS because the market I'm in (Albany, NY) has high taxes and an ongoing eviction moratorium that could end up being a nightmare for a new investor.