I've decided that finding "deals" in Arizona is unnecessary as there are other markets that one need not search high and low to find something that can produce a decent cash-on-cash return.

The percentages are going to be up to you There are all kinds of High interest account that require all kinds of hoops to keep them.

The stock market, gold, Bitcoin, and most real estate are all at all-time highs.

.⚠️ Beware of these red flags:🚨 Bad partners who don’t communicate or operate ethically🚨 Financial arrangements that don’t make sense🚨 Risk levels that are too high for the returnIf ANY of these ingredients are bad, walk away—even if the deal looks profitable on paper.🚀 Lesson: Part of a good deal is better than 100% of no deal, but 0% of a bad deal is better than any piece of a bad deal.Final ThoughtsToo many investors make the mistake of wanting 100% ownership and control—but they forget that it’s better to own part of a great deal than to own nothing at all.🏡 Real estate is a team sport—and the investors who understand this scale faster, learn more, and build more wealth.Discussion Questions for You:1️⃣ Have you ever walked away from a deal because you wanted 100% ownership?

Even though there is low inventory, interest rates are high, and many properties don't cash flow, look harder there are always deals, you just need to find/make them.

Highly recommend (I require) collecting first month's rent prior to handing over keys.

@Jacob W. land market in FL is highly competitive.

Rental arbitrage isn’t common in my area ( high point North Carolina) but I was planning on starting in another state.

It is a freehold property, recently renovated from top to toe with high quality, large garden, and kept very clean at all times.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.