I think the ability for the lower cost places in the midwest to 'cash flow' has been way, way overstated.If you know a market well though, that's definitely an advantage.

Monthly cash flow won’t get you there.You need to fit this to your family life and financial ability.  

But it would give you time to save up for the 20% on a refinance in 2 years or give you the ability to use any equity gained to refinance in 2 years.

The problem with selling is a lot of that equity will be lost when you sell it either through taxes or payments to your listing agent.If you ever have the ability to limit these types of fees and still be able to use your equity to fund additional purchases I think you should.

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I'm glad to see you chose the Success Stories thread because this is truly a success story and here's why •You had enough in reserves or in an emergency fund or the ability to get enough money somehow to fix these issues and that is HUGE in itself.

The purpose of investing in a syndication is to leverage the sponsor's time, expertise and ability to source great deals, but if the experience is going to cause you to lose sleep at night, the return may not be worth it.

The location being Las Cruces, New Mexico was yet another sucker punch that has negatively impacted my ability to do much with the property.

Getting your real estate license can be helpful, especially if you want direct access to listings, market data, and the ability to save on agent commissions.

Currently, VRBO disabled the previous ability we had to see our own ratings as a guest (not a host).

When those elements align, it gives you a buffer to handle the inevitable challenges that come with a fix and flip or hold.The entry price, especially, is such a game-changer—it can turn even a tricky project into a win if it’s favorable enough.You have to be able to put together all the moving parts, and make all the planets align!