By the time I was ready to jump back in and buy again rates had shot up as had prices.

@Taylor Smith if you are looking to buy a home for yourself as a primary residence, I have a video on my YouTube channel called "The Absolute Best Way to Buy a House."

One of my buy box requirements is the house needs to cashflow at least $500 per month or I am not buying it. 

They've gone as far as writing algorithms that pull data points like crime rates, age, median income, number of coffee shops and hundreds of others to create heat maps of where to buy.  

I have the funds to buy another primary residence in this area but not enough for an investment property that would require 20-25%.

He only pays $325/month.For people interested in the numbers:Purchase Price: $250,000Rents when fully occupied are $5,500/month (most units rent for $175/week) My monthly expenses are roughly $2000/month (working on lowering this buy buying the Water softener isnt of rent, switching the internet/cable company, and adding insulation in roof to lower my utility bills)The best way to get started is to just get started, I dont have all the answers but it seemed like a good deal and a great learning experience! 

There is an offer to buy but if I include everything I've spent over the years, mortgage P&I, taxes, insurance, HOA, and recent repairs, I will just break even.

If you want to buy a special house for your kids, then buy it.

Hey Pedro, if you want to build equity quicker, then you'll wanna buy properties well in the market value that likely will need to have some work done to them to get them fixed up.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.