Don't want all my cash flow to go towards maintenance. 

Purchase price: $100,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $270,000 Hey BiggerPockets Community,I recently updated a multi-family property on a tight budget and significantly increased its value.

I'm very new to investing and weighing which options would benefit me the most.Option 1:  Use the cash as down payment on another primary residence and rent out the current.

Stay disciplined, focus on cash flow, and you could achieve financial freedom in 5-7 years.Good luck!

My ultimate goal is to build a portfolio of cash-flowing properties to achieve financial freedom.I’m currently seeking mentors who can guide me through this journey and help me avoid common pitfalls.

I think it is fair to say that there is somewhat of a tradeoff between markets that provide positive cash flow on day one and relatively high appreciation-based markets.

I think it’s a great place to invest, all the numbers point to it being one of few left with positive cash flow.

Also, often times the original homeowners still live in the property so once the sale is ratified you have to go through the eviction process or offer cash for keys to get them to leave.

Purchase price: $289,000 Cash invested: $50,000Live in/flip then LTR

At those price points I'm assuming this is a more cash flow area like the rust belt, or other mid west geography.