We have been attacking it via focus on expanded ancillary services.

My advice is if you cant easily afford it and you have to put it on a CC.. rethink that.. networking is great but there are all sorts of meetups and REIA clubs that are basically free that have speakers come in and talk on all these subjects. 

That gives you options to expand, hold, or sell land if the income isn't there. 

I currently have 3 rental properties and now want to move on into fix and flip...Joseph, it's great that you're looking to expand into fix and flips, and having three rental properties already gives you a solid foundation.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

I know I can easily find a qualifying tenant who will pay $1,000 per month if I don't renew a lease with the existing tenant. 

However; two new pieces of legislation were proposed in 2023 to help expand these credits to more areas and extend the timeline of the credits.

Being patient with the deals you want to invest in and expanding on your education to know what a 'good' deal really looks like.

This has got to be one of the dimmest, easily solvable predicaments I've read on here 

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.