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I always have a plan B and if I can’t flip the lot in 60 days, I’ll sell some stock to avoid the IRA penalty.

I have been investing in the stock market for 5 years and I am now transitioning over to real estate after doing my research on real estate for the past two years. 

A "miserable corporate job to no where" isn't all that bad - health insurance benefits, 401k matching, probably some sort of discount stock purchase plan, stability, lenders like it.

I’m Jay Papsan, instructor for Principles of Real Estate on Coursera.

I was able to rent the garage to a seasoned electrician running his business through there only coming in and out to stock his truck once per day.I hope to be able to convert the second floor into an ADU as soon as Feb 2nd rolls around.

If you’re not prepared for that, Detroit (and similar markets) might not be a fit.Older housing stock means more maintenance.

He is interested in REI, has good basic knowledge on REI and has more than enough saved up for down but hesitate because of current market, interest rate, rental demand, capex, first investment jitters, draw of stock market, etc, etc. 

If my main goal was cash flow, I'd sell all my properties, except one and put the money into index funds/stocks - cash flow has been great the past 3 years.

Hello @Chris Atkins,To achieve and maintain financial independence, only invest in cities that meet the following requirements.Significant and Sustained Population Growth: Rental rates follow the basic principle of supply and demand.