The characteristics defined by the location include:Total capital required: If you can grow your portfolio using accumulated equity by cash-out refinancing, which is only possible in areas with high appreciation, you'll need considerably less capital from your savings.Inflation protection: Whether rents outpace inflation, enabling you to sustain your lifestyle indefinitely, only occurs in cities with significant and sustained population growth.Income persistence: How long your income will last.

This steady approach will help you grow sustainably in today’s economy.

Honesty and transparency is simply a profitable, long term strategy to build sustainable source of income and not end up with huge fines or, worst of all, in jail. 

You might find one of their stories resonates and gives you something to start to work towards. 

it was vicious.what I liked coming out of this was so many that were bought with cash those folks don't lose houses.. and if someone is buying in this model I personally feel they need at least 10 to 15k in reserves on a hand to sustain a bad tenant run. the negative cash flow folks were CA  NV  AZ FLA  ..

Consider factors like layout, sustainability, and market demand.

Now I see other deals I want to pursue but I'm anxious that my W2 can't sustain paying the out of pocket closing costs for the number of deals that I really want to do.   

Hi Brian,I believe it is important to consider market resilience as well as sustained growth.

I do agree that the sales copy that my partners on the education side put together seems like the typical push/promotion, which doesn't resonate very well with me..

It's not sustainable.