If you are going to raise equity, you appear stronger if you can originate bank debt at a lower cost than alt. lenders.

Leverage and invest at 40x $100 000 properties ($20k down + $5k closing cost, 30 yeas fix rate loan) with a return of 10% where you have better asset protection (my keeping lower equity and higher bank position), you are hedge against inflation (agree with me, in 30 years $1 000 000 purchasing power will be less compare than $1 000 000 today) Here is how looks mathematically:1. 10% on $1 000 000 (10x $100 000) = $100 000 / annually - No interest tax deduction- No loan paydown benefit2. 10% on 1 000 000 (40x $100 000) = $400 000 / annually - debt service + full tax benefits+ loan pay down+ hedge against inflation for 30 years+ better asset protection (by maintaining lower equity  position)   + (not guaranteed of course) if appreciation happens, it happens on the all full asset amount, example:If appreciate 10%:In case "1" you will have 10% on $1 000 000 = $1 100 000In case "2" you will have 10% on all 40x properties (40x $100 000 = 4 000 000) = $1 400 000As far as cash flow, as long you buy "right" CAP 8% and higher you will have stronger cash flow on leveraged asset + all additional benefits.

When you invest in one a month (like we do), they form a classic bell curve over time, averaging stronger returns than the stock market. 

It wasnt an easy decision, but he’s now breathing easier with stronger cash reserves.Another thought: refinancing.

We are going through a challenging time that will make us stronger.

In fact the demand is stronger than I've ever seen it, though prices are high.

But STR has restrictions here (2 bedrooms in Raleigh) (hence the hybrid option) and there is often diminishing returns when it comes to price versus number of rooms in our market in the locations I focus on. 3 bedroom numbers often are stronger and more attainable price wise than 5 in core Raleigh.

The blessing was that my desire to get out of Corporate America was stronger than my lack of belief in myself.

The further you go from Boston the inverse happens- stronger cap rates with better cash flow.

This synergy makes our team stronger and keeps us all moving toward the same goals.6.