You'll also get the best relative tenants and the least amont of headaches.As you go down the alphabet, from A, to B, to C, to D properties, the relative appreciation decreases, but the cashflow increases - along with tenant performance issues and thus performance risk.What you want to pursue will dictate what areas to invest in.Let us know if you'd like to know more about Metro Detroit options.

Not all investors share the same goal.If it's strictly positive cash flow, you're going to have a tough time meeting that goal while living in one of the units these days in Belmont Shore.Under the current economic decisions, if you're going to live in one of the units, a more realistic goal might be to subsidize your mortgage with the other two incomes to bring your mortgage payment down, build equity, ride the market appreciation, force some appreciation of your own, refinance when rates are in your favor to crush the mortgage payment down, and keep positive cash flow for a long-term goal.Belmont Shore is a nice area where homes hold their value well and enjoy good appreciation as well as strong rents and in general, the type of renters landlords are looking for.Belmont Shore is also a good area for short-term rentals and you may want to consider renting one unit as an LTR and the other as an STR.Ultimately, your situation is going to dictate whether this triplex is a good investment for you and your husband but as a Long Beach resident, I know that Belmont Shore is an area that people aspire to buy a home in.

So this will dictate how it will go going forward.   

This is important because the financing will dictate where you may & may not be able to purchase and could help you narrow down which route you'd like to take. 

If company policy dictates firm adherence to the contract, then why did you and Alan keep me waiting on a refund proposal for 6 months?

How long have you owned that property and how you need to qualify are two things that may dictate which direction you go!

Pretend your a bank with so much power and control you can dictate the direction of nations.

Pricing is challenging, and the smaller properties make sense.Don't let the internet or anyone else dictate how you feel or how you perceive your success.

I’d say define your criteria for if you want to start smaller or immediately go larger and that will help dictate the types of strategies you need to employ. ie going it alone and buying smaller or needing to partner and go bigger.

Your risk tolerance and investment goals will largely dictate which strategy is best for you.3.