While I can appreciate ones desire to own real estate, it is not the appropriate investment strategy for most who fall within this category & the consequences of a bad investment generally far exceed the potential upside.

I currently live in Toledo, where I’m working on a live-in flip with my duplex.Here’s what I bring to the table:Hands-on experience with construction and property maintenance.Knowledge and skills for value-add projects, especially on smaller properties.A passion for learning and growing my portfolio using strategies like buy-and-hold and BRRRR.I’m looking to connect with:Local investors in the Toledo area who can share insights or collaborate.Contractors, property managers, and other real estate professionals.Anyone interested in sharing ideas, advice, or potential partnerships.If you’re in or near Toledo and would like to connect, feel free to reach out!

@Roy LoganIt sounds like you’ve made some great moves in real estate investing—your BRRR strategy is paying off with those solid returns.At the bare minimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.

I'm a real estate professional and she's a high income earner, so together, we're able to take advantage of some great tax strategies through real estate. 

what RE strategies you r using there ?

I'm looking into this as well and I love the strategy implemented by Dr.

Just stick to one strategy for now.

Quote from @Godsheritage Adeoye: Quote from @Robin Simon: Welcome to BP, what type of strategy is the first deal - turnkey or some value add? 

How do you balance these strategies, and what signals do you look for in deciding to hold or flip a property?

Both LTRs and flips are great strategies.