There is another segment that I'm working on targeting and I expect that will get me at the number I'm looking at.

It gives you some of the benefits of business owner without having left your job.2> Depreciation which get recaptured at the capital gains rate rather than your income tax rate, which is higher in most normal situations.3> Accelerated depreciation if you segment short-life assets.

Inflation hits segments of the market differently.

I do think we will continue to see some appreciation this year -- we see a lot (50%+ in some market segments) of cash buyers, and they aren't going away or getting weaker as interest rates rise. 

Learn how to create your own list(s) of motivated Sellers and segment based on soecific criteria. 

This may be a segment of REI that may be perfect for you.

While the entire REI industry excites me, I am deciding to jump into the buy and hold/rental income segment 1stMy story-I currently live in Orlando Florida, and intend on purchasing my first few properties in the state, targeting Central and North Florida Areas.

At some point, if you grow, then a consolidation of your business reporting will become necessary and you may end up with multiple accounts to cover segments of your business.

My little exposure of only two market segments is preventing me from coming up with a prime example.

The one reccomendation I can give you is to segment your area of interest for example choose an area in your town and learn it like the back of your hand once you learn the possible ARV's and what homes are being sold and bought for you will know how to make those numbers work in your favor.