Somehow I think it's better to hold onto my own money and keep that dry powder on the sidelines waiting to get into the game if there are some emergency expenditures (haha, very likely with the kinds of deals I'm thinking about in class C neighborhoods).

I don’t mind having skin in the game either, but I know using private money is key to scaling one day and would like to get some experience with it now, even if it doesn’t fund a majority of the deal. 

When you are new to the game, agents, wholesalers, other investors, and even you can push you around.

Many companies have left the state entirely.Insurance is a simple math game. 

Cash flow is a sucker's game.

Adding bedrooms to both units sounds like a game-changer for rent potential. 

Hey Jaxin,Congrats on jumping into the real estate game.

When you have won the game, it's time to stop playing."

Others noted that the appreciation play could make it worth keeping, I tend to look more heavily on appreciation since real estate investing is more of a long term game.

@Brian Burke Your more of an honest man, than a salesman.It’s great that (IMO) the most trusted Syndicator/Operator on here is saying to diversify across other assets.Brian you are in it for the long game and that is why people trust you.