The light in the unit was awful, I had a blood-red fake leather couch, and I took horrible photos with my cell phone.

After months of blood, sweat, and bargaining with contractors who seemed to vanish into thin air, I finally flipped it for $180,000.

With the upswing in the country's short-term and mid-term rental markets, a unique opportunity is presenting itself to house hackers during a time when it's harder to cash flow than it was a few years ago.

With a 40% expense ratio, the DSCR is approximately 1.21Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

That is where LPs can feel free to share their real experiences without fear of any potential bad blood or retaliation from GPs.

My plan is to mainly focus on cash flowing properties that make the 2% rule. 

@Matt Tortora For cash flow? 

When does the cash flow start? 

If you’re looking to make real estate your new job and to earn cash now to use and live on like a job, then go for cash flow.