---You can try to increase your chances of cashflow by buying a beatup property and BRRRing it.2) Buy Class C cautiously.

Money cannot buy it..."

Quote from @Donald Hatter: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

We all assume this isn’t a house you’d buy with your own money.

Depending on the type of rentals you have, pulling out the cash in a refinance might be the way to go to buy the mobile home park.

Hello, Do I have to disclose my Massachusetts Salesperson License when buying an off-market property for investment purposes?

So back to being a real estate investor: the only way to be one is to buy a property and create value out of it, whether through finding a below market value house and selling for a profit, or renting and creating cash flow.  

I want to ensure I’m doing this the right way while keeping my finances organized and compliant with any regulations.

There are many ways to buy cheap elsewhere but still lose your shirt.