Having no obligation allows us to invest more (or at least it feels like).2.

I’m happy to be in a forum with fellow investors and people wanting to master real estate.  I enjoy hearing about peoples’ personal wins and innovative, creative strategies.  I hope to be able to contribute to other p...

@Derick JenningsRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If I have a fixer listing, I have an obligation to put it in the MLS because of this. 4.

@Ofir R.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

But I don't know your personal situation and all the financial details. 

Happy to post more details on the financials but for starters we owe 1060000 on a 2.25% VA loan. 

For me, it wasn't a book that got me into this but it was a conversation I had with a client while I was a financial advisor working for Merrill Lynch.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Financially, I'd only do it if you could convert to a 3x1 AND get at least 50% higher rent.I dont see getting 50% more.