This also translate into being a real estate investor, into business, studies; you name it.If I'm steady for 2 weeks or 3 months sourcing and negotiating leads, how do I expect the results I want?

After being laid off for the 2nd time in 5 years, I started looking at ways to stop relying on a W2 to provide for my financial future.

If your intent is to sell your rental(s) and leave the RE asset class then I suppose the # years of cashflow metric might be more applicable, but I think it heavily relies on the assumption that you've accurately timed the top of the market which requires a crystal ball and sorcery above my pay grade.

.), and don't rely on what you think you can do with it.

That advantage can translate into quicker growth or plugging holes during recessions by isolating and eliminating low performers or paying off higher grade individuals.

You should probably do some diligence locally/with people in the area, rather than relying on some site on the internets...

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There is a lot of experienced people here that can help.I agree that current success doesn't translate into future success especially since it will be my first property.

Do you want to rely on an algorithm or real data?

My first recommendation is never rely on one Hard Money Lender.