The vast majority of your wealth gain in real estate will be by holding properties long term and the appreciation/principal paydown will slowly but surely help you become wealthy.For 90% plus of people out there who are looking to start, house hacking is the best way to go.

Be careful when you start thinking other sales will equate to the same numbers for your property. 

I can do the parade of horribles for a personally owned rental property but suffice it to say that it is a long and robust parade and the horribles are horrible.

With the down payment you're putting down (assuming it's at best 25%) with current interest rates, you're maybe going to be scraping a couple of backs cash flow on a Class C+ property. 

As wholesalers, we’re trained to look for distress—motivated sellers in tough situations, properties needing major repairs, or financial struggles forcing a quick sale.

I found a property in pre-foreclosure and need advice on how to clear the title in this case.Scenario:The seller wants out for the cost of his second (renovation) loan.

Now days you don't buy a deal you make the deal either with how you operate the property, how you finance the property, or how you purchase the property.

Purchase price: $20,000,000 Cash invested: $13,000,000 Sale price: $20,000,000 This property is not for sale - per-se What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Quote from @Marshall Stanek: NEVERMIND.....I found it by digging into the different Forum Category drop downs.FORUMS > Events and Networking > ClassifiedsThis is the only place you can market a property for sale.

What type of properties are you trying to acquire?