My first goal is to hit 5k per month in pure cash flow and second goal is to hit 10k per month in pure cash flow.

Some focus purely on numbers, while others look at long-term value, location trends, or creative financing strategies.For those of you investing in Chicago (or similar markets), whats your mindset when evaluating off-market opportunities?

Landlords sorted by unit count in Philadelphia as of January 20th, 2025.Note: It doesn't reflect pure ownership, especially for corporate landlords.

Owner-occupied commercial properties generally get better interest rates and terms when compared to pure investment properties. 

Finally from a purely from a cash outlay prospective short term, you could rent a house with roommates and your payment would still probably be Lower than house hacking because rates are so high, over the long period 5-10 years obviously it would cheaper ti buy, hope that makes sense 

When a Class A apartment can be had for the same price as a Class B/C renovated unit, the B/C operator drops prices, and so on.But, in terms of making an investment decision, I think it is short sighted to rely purely on full market average data.  

The issue with watering your foundation is that you have to do it always, every year without a break in order to achieve the desired effect.

Note that water penetration is not limited to flooding from rising water levels on the ground in a weather event.

There are some people that get lucky and earn cash quickly, but they generally hide the fact that it was pure luck or how much work was involved.

Would that lower our tax liability from other income we receive or no because this is purely RE and not an operating business?