I am working the wholesale angle to build capital for future flips and buy and holds.

My goal is to buy my family home (wife and 2 kids) in about a year, but don't want to wait a year to get started on Real Estate investing if I don't have to. 

I don’t want to buy it at market price. 

Overall, it could lead to a more cautious approach to buying and selling, with more emphasis on long-term holds rather than frequent exchanges.

Hi BiggerPockets Investors,Here are three key tips to consider when buying a short-term rental in the Poconos:Bedroom Count:  What size home are you curious about purchasing? 

Hello everyone! this is my first time here and also my first time getting into the real estate investing game. A very rocky start tbh. I thought I was getting an amazing deal but what I'm ending up with is; essentiall...

I think, in general, unless you're an extremely high W2 earner just looking to get into real estate for tax purposes, buying for cash flow gives you the durability to weather market fluctuations as you're never in a position where your back is against the wall and you need to sell... unless you have debt coming due.Now, that being said, if the true cash flow, after allocating for all expenses, vacancy, maintenance, capex, etc. is in the black, then I think taking a 5% CoC return in an appreciating market isn't a bad move, especially if there is a component of value-add. 

While buying with cash provided some advantages, it tied up a significant amount of capital that could have been used elsewhere.

I got into detail of what they were looking for first.. then I qualified that they had the money and were ready to go ( like a good car salesmen does) then I picked 3 properties ( back before the internet ) One I knew they might like one that pretty sure they would not and one I knew fit all the criteria and they would buy. then I asked for the order point blank and wrote it up usually on the Hood of my car.. contract with NCR paper and off er went to escrow. 

They're alway talking about the next deal, investing strategies like flipping, buy-and hold, and anticipating/reacting to the market.