All those states' metros are going to have a relatively tough time "cash flowing" with minimum down and standard LTR.  

Don't feel bad, this happens a lot.Facing 80% vacancy and tenant issues can be tough, especially on a first deal.

Tough with a family, but it will grow and give you the quickest way to a paid off portfolio by the time you want to "retire."

It gets tough using wealth given away in the scoring because giving it away ends achieving any additional return on that wealth.

It's a tough part of STRs that some investors struggle to understand, but lending off residential assets based off how much the home can earn as an STR is far too risky. 

It's a tough situation overall because everyone will always talk a big game.

Without knowing the nature of your partnerships it’s tough to say specifically.

I wanted to bring in more houses, I wanted to take pictures with the guys and our remodeled houses like trophies and make media to bring in more sales, perhaps joint venture with other investors and grow a really strong powerhouse of a team and take on tough, challenging places and really beautify an old neighborhood.

Back when a close friend of mine; he’s a commercial landlord in Phoenix who once took on a quircky triplex in a tough neighborhood..decided to reshuffle his insurance setup, I saw firsthand how getting stuck in a clunky policy can really stall your forward momentum.

Its a tough one to really help someone with.