First, most investors and owners of real estate related businesses are in one or more of the following situations1- they’re unable to duplicate their expertise that drives the ROI and they are at their personal max capacity as to time2- they’re obtaining high ROI by use of excessive leverage 3 - they’re obtaining high ROI by taking excessive risk4- they hit correct timing in the correct market, and this is not necessarily repeatable with any probabilityIn order for an investment or business to scale, we need the ROI (on a risk adjusted basis) to be sufficient to cover a PREMIUM risk adjusted return to passive investors; all expenses of managing the assets and the business, and a significant return to the “sponsor” providing compensation to him making the work, risk and time worth while. 

Advice: - learn to underwrite expenses.  

Cash-flow is for "keeping the lights on" as in covering operational expenses to defend against any need for additional capital investment. 

They invest their own money into furniture and other things to enhance the listing.

You have a skillset that could be extremely useful for quick fixes and landlord issues and from there you can bridge relationships and partnerships to enhance your knowledge of real estate investing and couple your skills.

Analyze potential deals by estimating the After Repair Value (ARV), repair costs, and total expenses. 

Smart investors first focus on finding quality properties—such as those in thriving areas of Brooklyn or potential neighborhoods around Manhattan—and then reverse engineer the process by improving management, optimizing rental structures, or enhancing facilities to make it worthwhile.

I removed the chimney and added modern HVAC, making it the only house on the block with it, significantly enhancing its value.

Hello, I am seeking advice or creative ideas to move closer to the goal of owning a home in San Diego county without the obvious solution of selling off my small rental portfolio. I am by no means a savvy investor so ...

I removed the chimney and added modern HVAC, making it the only house on the block with it, significantly enhancing its value.