But even if one ended up with 500k in cash .. thats a nice nest egg to start over with and realize that there is a ton more to RE investing than collecting doors and debt. 

The key is to buy a distressed multi-unit or single-family home with space to rent out, rehab it to increase value, refinance to pull out equity, and then continue living in one unit while renting out the others.

This one is Multi-family in Celebration Florida known as Astoria.

I put them all in a chat interface, and calculate using AI so one doesn't need to juggle between different platforms.

In your experience, does one approach lead to better appraisals, loan terms, or overall outcomes?

Property Management Is Still WorkEven if you only have one or two tenants, you’re still a landlord—which means handling maintenance, lease agreements, and potential disputes.

And a deal in my opinion is one that will 1. pay for itself(All property expenses) and 2. pay the debt service(if necessary) and 3. put money into my pocket each month.  

Having worked with 1,000's of investors to Broker the properties I sell in my local market, and having worked with dozens of Property Managers, Turnkey Providers, Agents, Property Management Software Companies, Lenders, Inspectors and various other investment real estate vendors to market their products and services on my show, the one thing that stood out to be was the CEO Zach's obsession with the biz.In real estate we've get a lot turnover, a lot of flameout.

And, if you are self-managing, definetaly get rid of the one that is far away.

Didn't want to start a new thread since I found this one.