BRRRRs are tough for new investors, especially Out Of State, without a reliable team and renovation experience.

 Finding cash-flowing deals in the Bay Area is definitely tough, so you’re not alone there!

Either way sales is dog tough and the vast majority of folks out there watching these u tubes and getting excited simply do not have the chops to do sales its not in their DNA or personality  or family situation.Our Daughter in Vegas who has been selling RE for 9 years now is doing very very well..

As an fyi Cleveland is a tough nut to crack for out of state investors.

You won’t hit a homer most likely but you will be safer and then learn from the real world experience.

Without more details about your specific goals and experience, it's tough to give real tailored advice.

I’m thinking it might be tough to sell down the road also however.

Selling now avoids capital gains tax and lets you reinvest into a new primary home and a solid rental property, which feels like the safer play given the cash flow challenges and ARM timeline.

If you hold it more than 10 years you likely will do great, but in the short term it will be tough.  

I know a gun sounds good in theory, but there are safer ways to protect yourself.