I have been ignoring a lot of her communication because deep down I dont want to actually split the portfolio or buy her out of her equity, I am just fine continuing along the path we are on. 

It is unlikely that prices will take a sharp dive that is sharp enough to wait for. 

If you're just starting out, you may want to try renting to the general population in the area before diving into a specific niche with more rules and regulations like section 8 which may cause more time and delay. 

As a I have developed a keen eye for potential and a deep understanding of the market.

Flip side though, any good contractor should have no issues having a full deep discussion with the how's and whys of any project. 

My wife and I are going to turn our primary residence into a rental. We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording. Any advice or ...

Hello Jacksonville BP,
My name is Mitchell Morgan and I have lived in Jacksonville for one year. I purchased my first property in Tampa in 2019, and it has been a long-term rental over the past year.I am currently lo...

Expected NumbersBefore diving into the main financial data pieces to follow that move yields, a final, very important financial concept to cover is how the markets interpret data.

BiggerPockets is an amazing platform and inspired me further to dive into long-term rental idea.

I dont agree with this thought process never have never will.. its all situational.. or as they say in RE location location location.in markets with slow to historic negligible appreciation sure it does not take a rocket scientist to run the math that if your negative cash flow and the house is not going up its not the greatest investment your value play there is tenant is paying off the majority of the property and your getting some tax bene's if its not bare land.If we used this thought process IE the only good deals are ones that are positive cash flow day one with max leverage  80% loans then as @Russell Brazil states no one would invest in the majority of the east cost and West coast and well Denver and other select cities.. everyone would be in the Rust belt and mid west or deep south in C class properties. wealth is created for most investors with appreciation full stop.. because most investors cant buy enough property or doors to make a difference when cash flow is 200.00 a month your not going to retire on that. your going to retire on paid for nicely appreciated property.