Another option is to estimate value based on potential income and market cap rates, which can give you an investor’s perspective.

Passive income is certainly the name of the game - building a real estate portfolio and creating generational wealth are key ingredients to long term holistic financial health and success.There are fantastic real estate investment opportunities in various markets, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast of the country. 

Sit back and wait for the market conditions to flip to where those strategies would work for me, or adapt to the current market.  

We bought the property at below market rate because the seller was motivated and needed to close quickly.

It's tough to swallow, but if it's not renting, it's likely as simple as the market won't bear the price you're asking.

Also, zoning and market trends matter a lot more than in residential, so it’s worth getting familiar with Tampa’s landscape.

I have found a good market and have built a good team thus far and I'm ready for my first flip.

Also, if you're having trouble finding inventory in your market, look for single family homes with accessory units or even mother daughter setups.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

The structure also allows for mitigated tenant and maintenance risk, but it has increased dependence on market movements due to being appreciation based.