I have done some deals that barely have a little positive cash flow in neighborhoods that I know very well and know that the house should appreciate well and that I will have no problem always finding great tenants.Hope all this helps.

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@Benjamin Carver great post with lots of helpful information.

I have a 10x8 shed that I use exclusively to store real estate materials and supplies.

Overseeing tradesmen while they work on your properties sounds like material participation to me.

If you're a landlord or investor in the Charlotte area, you might have noticed something unusual in the rental market this winter.

There’s a rigid plastic type material that’s used in dairies and on farms that I’ve seen used.

A few years ago I stopped coaching, I sold my print marketing company (Yellow Letters) to care for my wife. She went through a couple brain surgeries and major post issues. She’s better now and I’m friggin BORED.
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In this case it might be more of a 20/65/15 to get what you need out of selling the 1st.