This isn’t just about bookkeeping—it’s about setting yourself up for sustainable growth.Many investors use a basic system with at least five accounts: one for income, one for operating expenses, one for taxes, one for marketing, and one for reserves.

If you buy in such a city, you are almost guaranteed to have limited appreciation and rent growth.If a city has significant and sustained population growth, then the current housing supply will be insufficient and prices will rise until the demand (the number of people willing and able to buy) roughly equals supply.Rental rates are closely tied to property prices.

My goal is to build a sustainable rental portfolio that provides great housing for tenants and solid financial returns.I’m looking for advice, insights, and connections from experienced investors or local professionals.

If you're looking to get started in real estate investing, focus on building a sustainable "assembly line" that allows you to grow year after year.

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Second, single family homes as rental investments are not generally sustainable in Sacramento, as you've quickly learned.

I fared well luckily, did not sustain any damage personally.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but such P/E levels are not sustainable and be considered an expansionary or growth cycle.This does not mean a hard crash is imminent, but it does mean the dollar will be significantly weaker for certain just how it gets there is anyone's guess. 

But for the most part it sustains itself.

Saving up to purchase homes that will support this business model sustainably because that's the end goal anyway to own these homes instead of rent them.