Personally, I invest in properties in C-Class neighborhoods in my market (East Linden and Southern Hilltop), and they’ve been cash-flowing well so far.

I have a property that I retitled into the name of an LLC.

easy to build, rent, refinance repeat. might not be your market. look at the underwriting model. we underwrite every deal not only with fresh comparable but market economics change. land costs go up or down, construction costs go up or down, design modifications improve the property, comp sets can get more favorable or less favorable.

I have a great job that I love and currently do not need to spend the cash flow from the properties. 

The land is on two tax lots so my plan is to sell the extra lot immediately after closing for a projected $275K.The property on the other lot will be a fix and flip with projected costs of $240K and an ARV of $750K.I plan to use a PML of 2 points and 12% APY for 70% of the total cost.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.

I currently have a rental property and am looking at getting my real estate license and building a property management and property maintenance company to serve my investments and potentially others.  

Now you know, you need to send out 5,000 postcards to get those five deals..You will know the cost of acquiring a customer/property after all this..

He is older and does not have a mortgage and there is a lot of deferred maintenance on the property.

You could arrange to have your cleaners accept the deliveries at the property or hire a local handyman to do same and even assemble furniture.