While I do not have an official W-2 currently, I do have a steady income, great credit, and have money saved as well from working since I was 13 years old.I relate to Ian Kay in his journey but also am very determined to make my goals/dreams a reality this year by July 2025.

The reality is that this isn't people crashing on the couch while we're out of town anymore. 

I know it's a balance of reality, values, and what makes one happy that guide our decisions.

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

I have a waiting list for tenants as my rentals are all where people actually want to live.

You can still achieve it, but finding deals that actually pencil out on all criteria (low enough purchase price, low enough renovation cost, cash flows on the backend, all cash out at refinance) is pretty hard.

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

Though at 1525/mth it is projected to cashflow a little less than 100/mth  -- the numbers do not include what I like to call reality numbers (vacancy loss, maintenance, capex reserves).

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

⏰ The 168-Hour Reality Check:Your week has 168 hours.