Cash flow and growth both have their merits and drawbacks.The key is to align your investment strategy with your unique financial objectives and risk tolerance.Remember, successful investors are those who understand their goals and make informed choices based on their individual circumstances.Whether you choose the cash flow path, the growth path, or a combination of both, your journey toward financial prosperity begins with a well-thought-out plan.

Further more I think many investors invest with certain sponsors based on their on line popularity and not really on the merits of theie past achievements or should we say track record. 

There is entry RV ratio which is the gross rents the seller has on day 1 or today divided by the price you see in front of you (4000 per month / 600,000 price = .66% RV ratio per month).There is CARV or cost adjusted rent value ratio, This is just the proforma rents divided by the cost to buy plus cost to fix up (IE 5500 / 750,000 = .733%) which can show you a couple of things that you can take to the bank, 1) that there is room for improvement and that the incremental amount of capital used to improve the property might have “merit,” also that the cash flow can potentially be improved.The other thing it can tell you is how much the property can produce today and into the near future so you can plan out your property operations to make sure you’re not negative cash flow or if you’re negative that you’re not negative for too long (reasonable future prospects).As for FHA, you’ll have to make sure your property qualifies for FHA SS or self sufficiency rule if you decide to house hack 3-4 unit properties.

This IS American history, not some commie pipe dream, So tell me how the “freedonians”, whence subjects of the crown, over a couple centuries shook the old feudal habits to establish a sovereign people within a land and law to protect an absolute independence for itself, its people and posterity, became so self flagellating, broken and relegated to arguing the merits of municipal jurisprudence.

So, it can be done, and has its merits, but also has its risks. 

Also, you can try to find the book 'Nolo's Guide to Starting a Small Business' in your county library (or buy it in Amazon.com) where they have discussed about the merits and demerits of LLC, S-Corp and C-Corp.With some knowledge I possess, here are my suggestions.

There is not enough transaction activity to merit establishing a plan with checkbook control unless you have other investments in mind.You will want to be sure you understand the deal you are investing in and how it is structured.  

As this isn’t the appropriate platform for this discussion, I encourage you to forward me the email you’re referring to my email and I’ll review to ensure it’s made into a coaching opportunity, should one be merited.

There is definitely some merit to the equity play... but at the same time, the Fed is doing their dang best to bring housing prices down... but I don't see it having much effect, because their rates are also holding people in their homes because of the same rate increases, which in turn lowers supply of homes on the market.  

I see the merit in both sides of the coin but 8% seems a lot since most tenants have already been screened and placed ect.Has anyone had good luck with platforms like Rent Redi and latchel for self managing?