Investors can find single-family rentals and small multifamily properties that generate consistent rental income while maintaining solid equity growth.With $200K-$250K, investors can secure multiple rental properties or a high-quality single-family home in either market, providing strong cash flow and long-term appreciation. 

HELOCs are specifically helpful in this case so long as you are consistent with paying it back in a timely manner for the next transaction.

The property was rented out from 2020 to 2023, generating consistent monthly cash flow of $450 after expenses.

Ever try to get consistent responses from a doctor or attorney, even a CPA?

My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

If your focus is on minimizing risk and ensuring consistent cash flow, your current strategy works.

The most useful switch I made was from a vendor who kept insisting the water was fine (it wasn't and no, the chemicals didn't just need more time) to a true pro who doesn't gouge us for maintenance and does a consistently great job.

By targeting better locations, leveraging Section 8 for consistent cash flow, and balancing low acquisition costs with high guaranteed rents, you've achieved impressive results like $1,100 in net cash flow on a single property.

Quote from @Melody Bohannon: Prior to my investment, I asked my advisor, Mark Zabilowicz,  multiple times about the holding period and was consistently assured that I could request the return after six months.

These accountants believe that purchasing from a related party is fine as long as it is an arms- length documented market-consistent transaction.