Purchase price: $540,000 Cash invested: $108,000 Sale price: $540,000 My client bought a condo in Lincoln park.

.- When handling insurance on previous subto, we purchased new insurance, canceled the old insurance which was part of escrow.

But unless you get a value-add property, purchasing real estate really doesn't make much sense in this environment?

I have had a long term interest in purchasing an investment property and I'm looking to be smarter about this.

I’ve isolated these three markets as they’re all within driving distance from my home and seem to fit my budget of $100K-$200K for purchase price.

Imagine having the majority of the section 8 tenants, with that steady and reliable income.  

I look to achieve the 1% rule when purchasing although in the current market it’s not a guarantee of cash flow.

Quote from @Ryan Pham: Is there a reliable way for to est income of a furnish / short term / airbnb  incomevs long time income ( I know this can be est looking at comparable posting in same area )I have a 3 bed / 1 bath small townhome ( hoa approved ) I like to try to fully furnish and do airbnb / fully furnish rentalThis unit is 1 mile from Banner Desert Medical Center ( traveling nurse ?

They tend to go after rookie investors and have seen to many in my network that have purchased "bad deals" and are in a bind with NW deals.

Understand the multi-family market, scale up portfolio efficiently, focus on value-add opportunities, build a reliable team, stay informed, and engage with the community for support.Good luck!