Right now my focus is going to be on the fix and flips to start generating some income. 

Even if I were to rent it out on Airbnb, the cash-on-cash return isn't very attractive.Specifically, I’m concerned about:High mortgage payments and the financial strain it could cause if the property doesn't generate sufficient cash flow.Cash-on-cash return is low, even with high-revenue short-term rentals.My Questions:Risk Mitigation:Any strategies I can use to mitigate the risks associated with owning a high-value property with a large mortgage?

I need to source the data myself, run the numbers, check the calculations, eventually build my own custom spreadsheet etc. 

It’s humiliating to call customer service who has no idea what is going on and can’t quite transfer you to property manager.

That may not make for instant potential sales customers but it would improve the quality of the people in the forums. 

In recruiting, it's called running a 'full-desk', when you generate your own clients, and then place candidates directly in them. 

Equity Created: $550,000 ARV - $409,000 loan balance = $141,000 in equity.Cash Flow: The property rents for $2,950/month, covering all expenses and generating slight positive cash flow.HELOC Potential: Post-refi, I can secure a HELOC up to $86,000 (90% LTV) to fund future investments.

We are not looking to conquer real estate but just start generating some passive income I hope this finds you all well.

Selling and exploring a 1031 exchange could make sense if you can find a deal with stronger cash flow or faster equity growth, but the key is comparing your current return to what your skill and experience could generate in another investment.Here to help,Jorge

This is where you generate cash and you can then invest it in RE - or something else.Most of the guru content was written a decade ago and it just does not apply the same way it did back then.