-TSP #2: $76,000-Brokerage and Savings: $40,000-long-term rental property, VA loan, cash flows $200/mo. est. $100k in equity.

In some cases, it may even generate positive cash flow, allowing you to save or invest the extra income.Build Wealth: Over time, the rental income from the basement apartment can contribute to your overall wealth-building strategy.

I was recently laid off from my job and have three issues: 1) No way to get a conventional mortgage 2) Need a place to live, and an advantage: sizeable savings on stock, bonds.I want to start investing in RE (ideally multifamilys), but for now I want to start small: buy a condo to live in, and [whenever I buy a multifamily I could move to] rent it.I would like to evaluate my high-level strategy, and get your comments:* [Soon] Get a "securities line of credit" worth around 15% of my savings.

Just one month of vacancy will cost you $1400 but if you lowered the price by $100 it would cost you $1200 for the year, a savings of $200.

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That'll save you a pile of money and hassle.

When you ask how do you know what's better (rental vs flip) that makes me think you have a property that maybe you inherited or something, and you're trying to figure out what to do with it.I looked at your profile, but you didn't have any info.

I’ve got a report on the comps, town info, financials, condition, etc. and spreadsheets with rents and scenarios. 

I am estimating a build cost of around $200k - $250k on the high end due to the savings we will be getting from my FIL and our labor.

Seriously now, go to a search engine, find a Joint Venture agreement, work out the details now before everything happens and save your selves a lot of hassle later.