Goal is to pay him for the house 20K ish have the mortgage for the remaining amount owed and not have to come up with 25% down for the mortgage. 

Odds are that the changes needed are not likely to help one get near to the Pro Forma goal/wishes.As an LP, I'd want to know if we were going into the closing w/o the full raise, and for sure to be kept up to date on the plan to resolve the shortfall asap.

I will be able to do my first purchase in Q4.My investment goals are to retire from my W2 in 6 years by the time I am 40, continue my location independence and split my time between the business and writing (it's hard to give up stories when you have worked with it since you were 19).

Planning to relocate to the Southeast (SC, NC or Georgia) in 2026 and want to start out by investing in single-family rentals, condos and joining real estate investment groups to invest in multi-unit or commercial properties.My investing goals consist of cash flow for consistent monthly payments and equity for bigger purchases down the road.Looking forward to building a network of real estate professionals and investors to help find new opportunities, stay on top of market trends and provide value to other investors and tenants.Any tips for new investors would be appreciated.Best,Brett HarmonTwitter

Can someone explain to me so I can explain to him how the deal would align with his stated goal of not paying 300k gains all at once?

Marketing is very difficult done right.  1-2 properties a year is a great goal.  

Hi Steven,Thanks for sharing your goals and congratulations on your new membership. 

What is your goal (to keep more cash on hand, or to have more cash flow)? 

Hi Joseph,When starting your investment journey, it's essential to set clear goals that define your investment purpose and time horizon.

Since the market pre-May 2022 just is not comparable anymore I am interested in anyone who has done this in CFL from around May 2022 onward successfully and how it went.The goal would be to aquire a STR that would cash flow itself, or at worst break even and also use that to maximize deductions to lower W2 federal income tax.