.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially). 

This decision often comes down to a simple numbers game.

The 1% rule is a simple rule which is easy to calculate and describe. 

Be where their eyes are searching, but it's not as simple as asking here. 

“ cash flow returns” almost always compare horribly to a simple bank CD after you deduct for insurance, prop taxes< vacancy, capex, prop management (or your personal time.) etc etc etc. 

It's a very simple and effective tool that you can use when evaluating rehabs, whether you're looking to flip or BRRRR. 

When you say the 2 plex appreciates more, are you talking about forced appreciation or simply the value going up as the market goes up, what I'll call simple appreciation?

Then you could get a rug with a simple trellis pattern in one of those colors.  

It's simple interest income (unless you do it in an IRA).

Yet, many investors overlook simple strategies that can significantly reduce their tax liability.