Like the way you’re thinking outside the box!

Leverage, when used correctly, is one of the most effective ways to scale.

Find a good real estate agent that is also an investor specialist and they can help you navigate what will get you your best ROI for your situation.  

All the best!

This way, all investors are on an even playing field as to risk, and there is no dilution because everyone is contributing pro-rata.3.  

From there we identify properties that could have some potential and if you are interesting in diving deeper, 1) we do a thorough video walkthrough to give you a realistic look of the property, 2) we give a ballpark estimate of rehab costs (we do 40 a year with our GCs o we will get pretty close), 3) we talk through market rent with our property management team, ARV, and potential highest and best use.Ideally you find great investor agents who know their market really well and have a network of resources to provide you with enough confidence to take reasonable action. 

People always say the best time to invest in real estate was last year. 

But there is only so many ways to skin the real estate cat.. 

Quote from @Marc Zak: In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual cost burden is 8%.Am I correct in saying that appreciation has to be above 8% annually (plus whatever my maintenance and vacancy costs are) for me to make any money in this scenario if the property is cash flow neutral?

That's the best way to obtain an easement but not the only way, you really can't have land-locked property the courts will generally look to who caused it to be land-locked and find a cure from there.