Holding cash for primary residency and/or out of state investments.Today: purchased primary home in crazy bay arearaised rent on 3 properties, 1 became vacant and we suffered 1 month rent loss.tenant flooded one of the properties, dealing with insurance now.added 3 more rental properties:Purchased 2 property from FSHouses IN: started with one, very happy with the return so I purchased another one from them.

I'm also worried that my credit might suffer soon because of it.

That was to be expected as there are always palms to grease.Those that lived next to, or even within a few hundred feet of the new commuter rail suffered major disruptions to their lives.  

A little extra money for your "pain and suffering."

If you have suffered loss from a purchase made through Return on Rentals, please send me a private message.

If you're looking for pure cashflow, you will suffer on appreciation and vice versa. 

The struggle makes the butterfly capable of flying PLUS I don't want anyone to suffer because of my lack of experience if I generate more traffic than I can handle starting out.I want this so bad.

I feel like the Steele Creek area could have a lot of potential but it also seems to suffer from pretty low rental rates.

If the properties don't preform your reputation will suffer and you probably won't sell to many.  

The majority of agents suffer from what I call "marketing incest" - doing the same thing, in the same way as everyone else.