I'd also suggest self-managing your first property to maximize cash flow and learn by doing for any future investments.

A house that's similar, but 10% larger than another usually isn't worth 10% more.

Are they going to be able to buy your proudly done flip.3) If you misjudge the market, do you know when to dump it.4) Can you put a spreadsheet together on your purchase costs, carrying costs, rehab costs, closing costs, selling costs, tax costs, contractors that don't show and delay your project etc. etc. etc.5) Is the return worth the risk.

I'm in Peter's course and maybe it is different for me but I get my 10k back after doing a deal(s) worth $500k which is easy to do really.. feeling close to getting that done in the next few months.

It might be worth calling to see if it's a good fit for your investment goals.

Paid off real estate cash flows extremely well.

So while deductions today are generally worth more than future deductions.

HELOCs on investment properties can be tricky since many traditional banks don’t offer them, but some lenders, and some local credit unions might be worth checking out.

As a major buyer in San Antonio, Dallas/ Fort Worth, and Houston, one challenge I often face is the limited inventory or lack of serious deals that come my way.

The property is only worth what it is worth - what the seller needs to make is irrelevant.