These typically do not get the appreciation growth, but are cash flow plays.

You may have a soft spot for them but the feeling is not mutual, they’re playing you.

Decide which game you want to play.

On your first scenario at $145k value @ 75% LTV, you've got $32k to play with BEFORE fees.

If you are playing the long game, which you should with rental real estate you will come out ahead. 

I own cash-flowing Short-Term, Mid-Term and Long-Term rentals throughout several counties in Southern California and you could do the same.Good luck playing soccer and good luck on your Real Estate journey!

It’s a good reminder that real estate investing is indeed a long game, but one well worth playing.

My connection with the previous owner, who happened to be the president of the Southeast Iowa Property Owners, Real Estate, Investment, and Landlord Group—an organization of which I am now the president—played a pivotal role.

Markets that appreciate also have rents that appreciate...play the long game and resist the urge to chase after the best day 1 cash flow option.And you mentioned your obsession...that's a good to place to start.

If you can buy a multi-plex and house-hack, that would be the ultimate play.5.