Rental property owners expecting high occupancy may need to adjust their timelines and rental projections.On the flip side, this delay also presents a unique opportunity for strategic investors.

You're absolutely right—positive cash flow from rentals can vary significantly depending on factors like property costs, financing, and the ever changing market conditions.For real estate the challenge isn't just accumulating properties but creating a framework that builds net worth more strategically and sustainably.Cash Flow can be generated in many ways, my intention was to better understand the investor mindset and their approach, if they wanted to share.Based on your example, if using conservative calculations at $100K/door, you would pay $20M for access to $40K/month. 

Look for strategic property.  

A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a shorter useful life and can be depreciated over 5, 7 and 15 years from the residential rental property or nonresidential real property that are depreciated over 27.5 and 39 years, respectively.

@Denise Lang Starting your real estate investing journey out of state can be strategic given California's high costs and tenant-friendly laws.

Pros include securing the desired property and strategic planning, while cons involve higher costs, financing challenges, and complexity.

Even with high costs, strategic investing (e.g., focusing on markets with strong demand or finding value-add opportunities) can yield long-term wealth.It really comes down to your goals.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

A strong agent who invests can help analyze deals, run comps, get rents, help you explore multiple investing strategies, strategize offers and negotiate best prices/concessions/ repairs. 

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?