Simple, reasonable action and patience. 

I’d love to hear more about how you approach finding these under-$2M properties and what strategies you’re implementing for operations optimization.

I also agree that RE appreciation is unlikely to match the last dozen years, but you never know.Where I am unsure we agree is that paying $450k to improve the cash flow ~$3k (your numbers but I expect my delta wold be similar meaning both my cash flow estimates would be worse than yours but both would be worse by the same amount not affecting the difference) makes sense especially if the cost of having the extra $450k is only 6% rate which is historically simple to beat via numerous investment options and hopefully no one is investing in RE for an expected of 6%.  

I live in a simple home. 

Even really skilled operators are left with no back up plan because they can't pivot to LTR in that market, can´t fetch the price they paid because the STR has lost some steam and was bought using nightly rate numbers etc.

Hi Vincent, there is a significant difference in true Hard Money and rehab loans, rehab loans won’t be low doc by any means.Hard money should be fairly simple & quick to fund, it’s strictly equity based.How bad is the condition of the property?

Simple Truths.But you can make a ton of money, if you do it correctly.Why doesn't McDonalds sell T-bone steaks?

It's not easy, but all successful agents operate like a business with daily tasks to attract leads and follow through on those leads.

His reason was the only thing he knew to do with the proceeds was to loan it back out at 12%, and he would be "behind" where he is now in cashflow.His proceeds would have given him options up to and including PE, but he is a simple man and in his case holding was the option for now. 

I have managed STRs for 10 years in Los Angeles, so I understand the business and operations.