To increase cashflow to move into a STR situation, which then has tax benefits, yes. 

Prices soften a little....but no where close enough to offset increased borrowing costs.There are basically two logical flaws that lead people to the conclusion that rising rates equates to equally low prices.1) They assume that other investors have the same borrowing costs that they do.

Disposals = Maintenance = increased costs.

Have good written agreements with your customers.

This issue this time, however, is interest rates had increased numerous percentage points making the possibility of living for free much less likely.

This issue this time, however, is interest rates had increased numerous percentage points making the possibility of living for free much less likely.

As Robert Kiyosaki mentions in some of his books, you are very limited in how you can increase it's value plus you have another layer of government on top of you.Mike

Real estate investing is typically hard and risky and requires a significant amount of management to cash flow and increase its value.

Hey Les, are you looking at traditional financing to use increased leverage or would you be going with a 20% down option?

Keep in mind you are a real estate INVESTOR, not a Property collector.Second, you have to flip your cash from one property into the next, with each flip increasing the dollars you have to advance.