My ultimate goal is to acquire enough real estate to achieve financial freedom, allowing me to travel, provide a comfortable life for my family, and teach my children about discipline, financial literacy, and the wealth-building potential of real estate.I’m here to learn, share, and connect with others who share this passion.

Get out of your comfort zone.

Get out of your comfort zone.

There is no such absolute rule or mandate for REI - it is up to you on your comfort level with your cash flow versus total investment versus appreciation potential.If I followed that rule, I would have missed out on a LOT of great opportunities over the years.We bought a house in Jones Valley in 2017 with negative cash flow - why? 

While great for cashflow, may limit your exit stratgy.Also, How comfortable are you with the offer as well as the overall numbers on whether this will or will not cash flow? 

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

The answer to this will come down to comfort level, funds available, and strategy you are looking to implement. 

You can either bridge that gap by piling up more money or living with less comfort. 

The diligence, patience, and comfort will give you the confidence to invest.

It is a matter of getting out of your comfort zone a little bit but not so much that you will burn out or lose sleep.