It wasn’t just about the property—it was about the lessons she was teaching her kids along the way.During the drive, she shared valuable insights with them:• How real estate can generate income.• Why patience and hard work are critical to success.• How to think creatively about building wealth.Once at the property, the kids explored, asked questions, and saw firsthand how opportunities are created through smart investing.Involving children in real estate teaches them:• Financial literacy in a hands-on way.• Entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving skills.• The confidence to believe they can achieve financial independence.It’s amazing how small moments like these can inspire the next generation to think bigger and dream bolder.How are you involving your family in your real estate journey?

Best thing to do is have it I a high yield savings that is generating money on your money and is very liquid when you need it.

We've run about a 20% vacancy rate. 2 of our MTRs have been great, the third we sold after it wasn't generating enough inquiries over two years of effort.

However, vacancy means covering 100% of the expenses.Multifamily properties almost always generate higher cash flow due to multiple income streams, which also reduces the risk of vacancies.

I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.

Yes I could do a generator but that is more bother, tell the tenants to turn on the fireplace.  

This is relevant for multiple reasons 1) appreciation is where the real wealth is generated in RE 2) real estate has tax advantages over cash flow 3) in CA property tax increase is capped.  

I may try a few more "flips" just for fun, but I also have money invested in Groundfloor, Fundrise, and other income-generating investments to compare (and those ones I spend little to no time on). 

Since you know who you want to serve, try to tailor your listing to make it easy for them to say, "yes".General advice: MTRs are attactive to a lot of people because of the increased cash flow, but it's the appreciation over time that really generates wealth in real estate.

By temporarily halting distributions, we can preserve capital, manage our resources more effectively, and invest in key areas that will drive future growth and profitability.In the interim, we are taking strategic steps to strengthen our financial health, including cost-reduction measures, revenue-generating initiatives, and debt restructuring options.