Oreio is going on right bow as you post this. 

I've flipped every property I've ever bought, I just flip them to the rental market instead of the sales market to collect the quick nickel (forced appreciation), the slow dime (cash flow), and the really slow dollar (market appreciation) all along the way, all compounding with leverage and nearly tax free.

I live in Bow & would second the idea of an Anacortes meetup.

OK well I should bow out, I don't have any knowledge about that space from a GP or active investor perspective..... save for the fact that On the Market is a podcast I like, and they get into some big, macro issues that impinge upon markets (including the commercial space).

I've learned that the ones that try to make you think they are the exception to the rule are the ones to stay far away from, but sometimes it's hard to know how to do it without compounding the problem.

You also reinvested your annual returns back into the fund at the end of each year, creating a compounded return.

This can have massive effect on cash flow, let's say:Total Income:                                $900Expenses (not inc. mortgage):     $451.43Taxable Income:                      $45020% Tax:                                 $90(There is a tax relief on mortgage interest of up to 75%, for simplicity I did not factor this in)Total Expenses:                       $687Monthly Cashflow:                   $212- $90  = $122Annual Cash Flow:                   $1,464Total Cash Flow after 10Years $14,640       (nearly $11,000 difference) Profit on sale (not inc. tax) $16,370Total Profit:           $31,010 after 10 yearsThe same amount of money in a stock that pays a 5.6% (tax-free) dividend compounded would be worth $58,630 (not accounting for appreciation) Profit: $24,630 Buying, renovating and selling a house seems like a lot of extra work for $638 a year. 

Tenant reported that the pergo floor next to the half bath started to 'bow' a bit, and it has been getting more obvious over the last few weeks.

Hello friends,Anyone have experience using carbon fiber strips or sheets to stabilize a basement wall (bowing 1.5") rather than steel I-beams.

LPMI is just baking that cost into your interest rate pricing.It amortizes it over the course of the loan which is lower payment for the first few years, which is great for helping you to compound your returns.