This investment should have done very well based on these facts, but the biggest drag on performance was the yearly high "unexpected" property tax expense ($300-500k drag on NI per year).

@Argel Algura.Congrats first on your last.year and how much you have accomplished in a short time period. 

Thank you,from all the replies this was helpful, I was not aware that there are ways I can help them build their credit, would you mind elaborating on how it works?

 @Dominic Battagliac @Shawn Quigg Stumbling on this thread several years later.

Cash flow keeps the lights on until you get there!

Start to evaluate deals based on the income approach and you'll do much better long term investing. 

Thanks, Jim Rice in person or online?

Lowe's just came out with their biggest appliance sale of the year- up to 40% off. And if you join Lowe's Pros, you'll get an additional discount (it's free to join). I believe that the sale goes through February 12th...

The 10-year treasury is currently sitting at 4.62% as of 1/24/2025 up from 3.73% on 9/13/2024, reflecting a 23.8% increase over the last 4 months (Source).

@Adam Schneider on BiggerPockets.