And you can definitely pay off your home faster if you focus on running all of your expenses through it and watch your expenses. 

You can definitely evict a tenant in a few months.

It takes into account cash flow, leverage and amortization, depreciation and tax advantange, and appreciation.A property with great cash flow but minimal appreciation might not be the best return for money and effort.A property with negative cash flow and double digit appreciation can be a gold mine.A property with sucky cash flow and very high leverage could still be a great investment if the leverage is low interest because of amortization.The two biggest questions I challenge my clients to ask are not about performance (The IRR gives a definitive picture of that). 

They are definitely not on your side if you are trying to work around them.  

Definitely recommend checking out local REI meetups in Boston now and Chicago later—tons of value in connecting with local investors.

Focusing on A-B areas and taking a hands-on approach definitely helps with maximizing cash flow and equity.

I am not saying it cannot be done but it might be difficult and is definitely more risky.

It’s wonderful to see you exploring a new path in real estate!

Hi Daniel, I would definitely keep your options open in terms of finding the right accountant that could be of great assistance. 

It can definitely work, but make sure it starts on the right foot.