I’ve got a few rental properties under my belt and am now diving into value-add multifamily projects to grow my portfolio.My focus is simple: build wealth, create opportunities, and enjoy the process along the way.

Or, should I focus on just holding these forever type deal and build a cashflow monster? 

Entire US industries have been decimated due to an exploitative trade imbalance.

Quote from @Jeffrey Bourque: Hello All, I am new and this is my first attempt at purchasing a property with the intent to create monthly cash flow.The property: Triplex Listed at $140,000 - Total monthly rent income $2,150 - Tenants want to stay and are all willing to sign new leases for 3 years - 8 beds 5 baths and 3,500sqft livable space on a 4,800sqft lot - Heat and electric paid by tenants and water trash paid by owner $180 month - I have managed to talk the selling price down to $105,000 with a kick of $10,000 for closing and commissions so $115,000 all in - Building is in fairly good shape according to pictures and questions but have not done a inspection yet - some general maintenance repairs are needed according to the seller but nothing that seems to bother the tenants. - Taxes are on the higher side at $6,000 yearMy Numbers: $115,000 putting 20% of my money $23,000 and finance the rest with total expense of $1,834Monthly expense numbers: Future Maintenance 13% $273 - Vacancy 5% $105 - Property Insurance 5% $105 - Property Taxes 23% $500 - Property management 10% $215 - Office/Travel/Legal 4% $84 - Mortgage 26% $552 - Monthly Cash Flow - $316 per month or $3,792 per year so Cash on Cash = 17%I think this looks like it is a deal worth doing and I also believe I can bump the total rent up by $50 each tenant which I think make it even better.

Too many low income apartment buildings near by / vacant buildings. 

Also with plans to reduce industrial "intensity" in and around residential areas. 

I'd build a network of agents and owners in your select markets that work primarily with investment properties.

If it could even break even, I'd be fine not cash flowing as long as I was building equity.

You have so much time to figure out what you want to do and build a network throughout that time.

Curious if any General Contractors have recently originated commercial general liability insurance and build units that are sold as Condo/PUD's.