Even if you decided to do MTR or STR, you would be hustling just to be net positive.

- How can I best estimate a breakeven point, and what techniques help maintain positive cash flow through all stages?

Use a 1031 exchange to defer taxes and reinvest in more lucrative, cash flow-positive properties or diversify into passive investments like syndications.Pay Down Debt: With limited cash flow, focus on paying off the HELOC or smaller mortgages.

@Sarah Rhee - Sorry to hear about your troubles, but it sounds like you are in a good position networth and equity wise.

Yes, the sentiment toward wholesaling is not very positive--especially in an oversaturated wholesale market like Orlando.  

Less sexy coc returns but cashflow positive day 1.

I've been blessed to have networked with a lot of nurses, management, and recruiters with my position.

I don’t know why we didn’t get that vital piece of info in our initial meeting.So my wife and I are extremely relieved .She says she will stay on as a courtesy and if things come up it will just be an “ hourly “ rate for emergency type situations or basic boots on the ground necessities.We really like her enthusiasm and positivity and she is great at communicating and seems  sincerely empathetic to our situation.

But then on the positive side you've got the amortization of that loan, the tax benefit of depreciation and whatever appreciation there is.

Account Closed  absolulty I would in no way advocate second position or gap funding in any way.. for those that do not have extensive real estate and construction experience.