While they cash flow, we've realized we're over-leveraged and want to take a different approach.Our plan is to purchase our first investment property in Indiana, possibly paying cash, with the goal of generating reliable income.

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Make some lender contacts and ask them for referrals.That should help get the juices flowing on ideas for revving your business up.

What are your priorities in terms of capital appreciation vs cash flow.  

Final Thoughts: If the deal is really solid, raising the money will be the easy part—capital always flows to good opportunities.

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I won’t be touching the cash flow for many years, just looking for rent stability and some growth.Any thoughts or advice?

Just speaking from a cash flow management/account structure perspective.As for someone being in the real estate accounting industry for over 2 decades, I can say that State Law compliance is big on this.

All it takes is one non-payment or messy eviction to set you back months and even years in cash flow.

Basically, what these guys did to some of our Real Wealth Network members allegedly is:- GEG showed RWN some of the properties they had renovated and leased out to prove their business model- They told our members via a webinar that they buy, renovate and sell rental properties below market value to investors with 8% cash flow- They said they offer non-recourse financing at 50% LTVIn reality, GEG sold properties that were not always renovated - even if the price point reflected a renovation.