Quote from @Kody Smith: without getting too deep into my finances, what my strategy is...1. take loans to buy properties (leverage)2. fix/flip for day to day cash flow income3. use some of the fix/flip income to buy consistent cash flow through:- business acquisition, - commercial properties (MF and store fronts),I have no intention of doing ALL of the management myself, I will hire management as needed (medium term goal)my expected core role is money provider, evaluating the numbers, making decisions, and connecting with investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, and property owners.while I am just on step 2 of the journey, I am looking toward step 3 to stabilize, and not worry about if house prices drop mid project or not (or not worry as much) So to be fair this is more about obtaining and growing a real estate business not simply buying rentals for cashflow.

I'm not expecting a yes or no answer - I would be very grateful if you could comment on the analysis above.

@Henry T. its like despite what these policy makers do, housing costs and homelessness sky rockets.In NYS the HSTPA got passed.  

Ultimately, clear communication and expectations handled in a respectful manner can avert any issue.

The team members I've worked with are super nice, but I have to ask, are there significantly better turn key provider deals to be had with a little more patience/perhaps better expectations set from me?

With this strategy, we knew exactly how each house was operating and we could intervene or change leadership of the house if necessary to assure operations were going as we expected. 

As expected, consulting with your CPA and the qualified intermediary (QI) handling the exchange is best advised.

Is this expected since interest rates are high and listing prices are subsequently dropping? 

What are you expecting from this post? 

Rented in Feb 2024, Lower cash flow than expected.