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The goal is to have positive cash flow, where rental income exceeds your expenses.

We are currently paying down most of our bad debt to put us on a better position to buy, and gaining more knowledge in the process.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

There's a free course on the website you can take.

A cash flow-positive property is ideal.Financing Options: Explore loan options like FHA, which may allow you to buy with a lower down payment if you live in one unit while renting out the other.3.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

It’s tough to be in a position of uncertainty, but getting informed and organized will help you navigate this situation.