I understand equity and cash-flow are related, but what I mean is that I don't need the cash flow right now as much as I'd like to build a strong portfolio that can cash flow even more later on.I've owned a single-family rental for 4 years, but on mulitple fronts I felt like I've done a poor job self-managing it, so this Fall I picked up the Turners' book on managing rentals and that's what led me here to Bigger Pockets online.

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Be careful about using your current home equity as a down payment on another property.

I know he has gotten creative on the lending side for products used to get the properties. 

New neighborhoods can be brutal on investors with rules. 

. :) You can't utilize bonus depreciation on anything <50% business use.

@Jewell ArceneauxFrom my experience, focusing on impactful upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and curb appeal yields the best results.

The down payment on owner occupied properties can be as little as 3% on owner occupied properties.

Keeping things hush-hush from the on-site staff?