I'm currently placing a big emphasis here as I look to grow.As far as evaluating deals once you find one you're interested in, I think you get better and quicker the more you analyze.

Currently doing a gut rehab.

Hi Sean from Long Island, New York-You are 18 and wonder if you should buy a duplex on Long Island which is an expensive area and likely would negative cashflow for you if you lived in one side--at least at first.You currently are still living at home and wonder if you should leverage your low cost of living to invest in a more affordable market.Obviously, the choice is a personal one, but if you could continue to keep your cost of living low living at home you could buy a cash flowing property in several markets in Michigan or similar areas and the equity would build up quickly.Then, you could use the equity to buy the next rental until you were ready to buy a house on Long Island or your priorities may change and you may decide to live somewhere else or work or school takes you other places.To Your Success!

Hi Kelly,I am currently with Equity Trust not by choice since they bought out Midland Trust last year (2023).

I am planning to offer an equity position to a friend in a property I am currently in the process of refinancing.

So the next ones will be out of state and should hopefully be as hands-off as the current one. 

Im currently in the process of getting it rolled into an actual mortgage since these are rentals.

Quote from @Marc Zak: In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual cost burden is 8%.Am I correct in saying that appreciation has to be above 8% annually (plus whatever my maintenance and vacancy costs are) for me to make any money in this scenario if the property is cash flow neutral?

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $440,000 Currently under construction and pre-leased for $6,195/month, this 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom student rental in Clemson, SC, was built using investor cash and designed for high-end student living.

While I acknowledge that Long Island may not currently be the most optimal location for the BRRRR strategy, I am eagerly exploring opportunities in the tri-state area, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania (with particular interest in the Poconos), Connecticut, and beyond.