We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

Initially, the properties that I buy in another market don't have to cash flow a lot, my metric is $150, as I'm focused on the long term gain when they're paid off  and I have a W2 and am also a realtor.

My focus is on warehouses and I'm always looking to network with others doing innovative things in this space.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

That approach might not serve the seller well, especially since the goal is to genuinely help them by offering a reliable quick solution.My current thought is to focus on networking and building a solid and extensive buyers list and understanding their ideal investment criteria upfront.

I host weekly small group office hours focused on laundromats and other small business acquisitions.

My response will focus on your option #3 "Continuing to rent where we live, and buy a separate property to rent out"A while back I lived in rental property but owned rentals in another state.

@Shane Gorski I sent you a message earlier, but Cape Coral is another great place to focus on now!

•Consider a cash-out refinance with a lender that focuses more on the property’s appraised value instead of just the income.

My wife and I have loved real estate for a long time and invested in other areas, but are focused on building our portfolio in Kansas City.