Purchase price: $232,000 Cash invested: $18,000 My real estate investment journey began with a leap of faith when I purchased my first investment property—a charming but very needy fixer-upper in Connecticut.

Its this sharp depreciating component which has always prevented such a purchase.  

I utilized those funds to purchase 18 rental units.

Quote from @Frank Pyle: My client recently purchased a home with a hard money loan and have successfully rehabbed it for use as an Airbnb rental.

For example, I used an FHA loan (3.5% down) to purchase a 4-unit property, which allowed me to put down a low deposit while still generating strong cash flow from multiple rental units.

Hey Todd, that’s a real juggling act you’ve got.. balancing one home in Florida with another new purchase in Oregon.

And the only "client" reviews I've seen mention that their customer service is non responsive and difficult to get a hold of once you're purchased their services.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Sale price: $410,000 Contributors: Adam Schooley This townhouse, which had gone through probate, suffered from significant water damage to the drywall and required updates throughout.

I purchased and renovated a house with a separate legal mother/daughter apartment that I am preparing to Airbnb here in Central NJ. 

You cannot close an RE purchase or sale without using an RE attorney.