@Joelvy De La Cruz No problem, sent!

If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.

This negative equity position is one of many reasons that adding ADUs in a single family zone is not typically a good RE investment.OP whatever you decide to invest in, make sure you do thorough and conservative underwriting. good luck You’re right in that the level of underwriting I presented wasn’t institutional level - but for your average person just starting out, institutional grade analysis often makes the thought of investing overwhelming.

Quote from @Julian De la Guardia: Look, I get it.. you’re standing at this starting line, itching to get your first.... or next.... investment rolling, but all the advice floating around feels like someone’s reading off a stale script.

Many of my decent wholesalers present failed flips for someone else to take over.  

With no experience, you probably would never be presented with a good deal. 

The Shadow Ln property presented a high-demand location and a competitive purchase price.

The volatility of Austin's RE market also presents challenges.

In the article it included a link to a presentation by ATMInvestors.com. 

because I was paying my bird-dogs vs having them pay me and just promise how someday, maybe just maybe they will bring the grand-slam of a deal and then I will be paying them oh-so much $$$$$ Seriously, from those buying into this I gotta understand how your mind works, no insult meant, I am genuinely intrigued and baffled because if it's a good deal you can go to any number of investors and get $, not a one will charge you for the opportunity to present them deal.