What percentage over local market have you been able to achieve?

It will be beneficial to achieving your goals.

While my current job, which I was promoted to six months ago, pays well, I still feel like I'm not achieving financial freedom or enough time for myself.  

Firsthand experiences and insights are what would guide us in the right direction.I am urging REIors to unleash the floodgates, share theirs thoughts and on that one thing that would make investment journey smoother. 

• single family • small multifamily (less than 20)• commercial & multiuse Your strategy could include your search criteria, your steps for evaluating potential projects, or your plan for how you'll achieve a long term goal (# of properties, type of property, etc).Thank you, Paul

You dare to try new financing methods and are adept at using various resources to achieve your investment goals.

I want to have some first-hand experience first. 

I am planning on liquidating a couple of my properties to "start over" and see how I can better achieve my personal goal of attaining $5,000/month in positive cash flow and keep some money in the bank to be liquid.

Tax BenefitsWhen buying in low cost areas, it can be difficult to achieve FIRE without high volume of units.

These properties can often breed frustration, which can hinder your sense of achievement.