BRRRHouse Flipping:Pros: Immediate cash flow, creative satisfaction from renovating properties, quick turnaround.Cons: High capital gains taxes, significant overhead and carrying costs, market volatility risks.BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat):Pros: Long-term wealth building, rental income, potential for property appreciation, tax benefits through depreciation.Cons: Requires more upfront capital, managing rentals can be demanding, longer time to see returns.DSCR Loan and Investment PropertiesA DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan is a great option for investment properties because it focuses on the income generated by the property rather than your personal income.

This gives me authority to improve things to my benefit.

The cost & benefits or cons of it? 

Similar to ride sharing and UBER, this technology is disruptive and can have profound effects if not closely monitored.

The optionee benefits by buying without having to qualify at a bank.

The best part of the book is his epilog where he writes a masterful and convincing argument for the benefits to the family and to society for housing stability. 

@Katelin UhinckIf the commute is an issue you could buy a property that cashflows to go toward personal expenses and still have the long term benefits of having renters pay off the mortgage.

@Ashley DennisI think people should consider owning real estate personally (tax benefits) and inside of their retirement account. 

He's a driver so also stays in hotels often and isn't at home as much as other people.One benefit of me renting to him is that I was going to leave most of my stuff in the unit to rent furnished and will grab what I am ready to take slowly.

This is going to be my first STR learning experience if I eventually decide to kick start this journey, instead of just doing the buy and hold LTR which has less tax benefits.