That's a significant amount of after-tax savings to accumulate.Investing in a city with an average annual appreciation of 8% can be a game-changer.

Data point: we have a long-term rental in a popular STR neighborhood listed through Zillow right now.Every person who writes asking to do some sort of arbitrage is blocked by the Zillow platform.I don't even have to say "no thank you anymore."  

Real estate is one of the most powerful wealth-building vehicles—but only if you know how to play the game. 

How do we get back in the game while minimizing our risks on one income and with two kids?

But, you may want to check out Bryt Software, it was a real game changer for us.   

I had no idea what Ayn Rand was writing about was a REAL person: Frank Lloyd Wright.

When I look at the property and the information what I am noticing is the "game plan" is as follows:1.

I know many of us didn't get into this game until later in life so my hat's off to you.

That said, no matter the size of the property, the right team makes or breaks the deal—experienced management, solid underwriting, and a clear game plan determine how well the property performs long-term.

Examples of lists: lis pendens; homeowners who purchased before 2015; for-closure list; probate; to name a few.This is a numbers game so you'll want to build out a sizable list in order to have good lead flow.