But the question is whether one can actually achieve the proforma cash flow on older properties with a less economically stable tenant base.Based on your picture, you appears fairly young.My advice is buy properties in quality locations think long term 10 to 15 years - slowly and safely build your portfolio - equity and cash flow will increase over time and in 10 to 15 years you may become financially free.People talk cash flow is king but one can NOT generate financial freedom cash flow with $250,000 or $500,000 invested (equity).Even at a 10% cash on cash return, one needs $1.2M invested to generate $120K a year $10K a month.You want property to be self supporting so it needs to cash flow but once that is reached the focus in my opinion should equity growth which increases net worth.

With 4 fully paid off properties and 10 doors producing $10kish per month in the next 5-6 years, I think that achieves what we're looking for.

If you figure out how much you would need to have passively to just get by bare minimum, and still get the occasional coffee or take out then you can figure out what you would need to buy for property to achieve this.

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.What are you looking to achieve through real estate?

Sounds like you’re on a strong path, and it’s awesome to see how much you’ve already achieved. 

By focusing on fundamentally strong projects and maintaining rigorous underwriting standards, these investors can achieve higher returns while contributing to stabilizing valuable real estate assets.

The biggest lesson was that with the right partner and plan, even a first-timer can achieve significant success in real estate investing.

Nah, you could achieve similar returns with honestly the same if not lower risk, just investing in an index fund.

By becoming an expert in a market you're familiar with, you'll be positioned to achieve outsized returns.Invest wisely by leveraging your knowledge and connections rather than just seeking the next big opportunity.

So is your comment about passive investors wanting ROI that are only achievable (on a SUSTAINABLE basis, and without undo risk) by knowledgable, experienced active investors "in the game".