I’ve been scanning the market and come to understand as my first investment I’ll probably have to find an apartment/condo something like that and I typically hear of STRs typically making more cash flow etc.

It just might be a different strategy involved.Cash flows through refinance or sale or operating cash flow is the same in my book.  

I have a cash flow heavy, modest appreciation strategy.

Losing 85% on a single REIT would’ve been devastating if you were all-in, but spreading out across 10 investments turned the overall outcome positive because of the winners.Here’s a few extra key tips to avoid big losses in passive investments:Focus on cash flow: Invest in assets that generate consistent income.

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Hey Mike, I’m a broker and investor here in Sacramento, and I manage over 100 properties on Airbnb for investors.The Sacramento market is very stable, we do a lot of midterm business, but we like to mix it with short term in order to maximize cash flow and limit gaps between bookings, or “orphan days.“ When can we see the project?

Which counties/areas per your analysis is best for cash flow, appreciation or both?

Some lenders might scrutinize multiple properties in the same area under second home mortgages, so you'll want to ensure your intent to use each property personally is clear and genuine.

I am also looking for tax optimization as the business will require cash reserves and is a high risk business from a liability perspective.