While your condo snowball strategy builds equity, modest cash flow and HOA fees may limit returns.

The seller would use this strategy when they don't have a lot of equity in the house.

Just depends on your strategy but my best advice is to take a drive through those areas.

Lauren Lauren, there are hundreds of syndications (and crowdfunding deals which are essentially the same as syndications but are available on the Internet) available each year.

I'm looking to purchase a single family home as an investment property (buy and hold strategy).

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy.

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

It helps to build a good network of reliable contractors, especially if you’re investing out of state.Section 8 has been a part of my strategy, and while it’s not all rainbows, it’s been a solid way to build consistent cash flow.

Loan amount is essentially unchanged since the loan is just under 2 years old.I thought the lending process was absolutely obnoxious last time around so I was wondering if anyone had any good referrals or recommendations.

This strategy would preserve more of your equity and make reinvestment more efficient.You could use the exchange to buy multiple properties in diverse, high-yield markets, achieving your goal of increased cash flow.Reassess the Property’s Cash Flow:Before selling, explore ways to improve the cash flow on your current property.