Are you starting with some available capital or other investments that you can turn into cash to buy a deal?

Build up your cash as you build your knowledge and network5.

If your rent ends up being comparable to your current mortgage, it might not give you the cash flow flexibility you’re hoping for.

For newbies, I recommend starting with a turnkey cash flow rental.

Assign the contract to a cash buyer for a price higher than the contract price.

I've been surprised at properties that have passed conventional financing though...and even FHA....also, one could present 2 offers to seller--one for a cash offer and one for seller financing (at a higher price of course). 

•My goal is to build long-term cash flow through rental properties while ensuring my partners see strong returns.I’d love to connect with investors interested in passive income opportunities or those who have experience structuring joint ventures.

I borrowed $30k on a personal loan from Discover for 15% with no fees for a plot of land and paid "cash" for it.

Eventually, I’d like to start using the cash flow to pay myself and work toward replacing my day job income.

Thanks for the feedback; some quick stats: 9 doors across 4 states, about 50% LTV ratio with a Net Income of about 17% and cash on cash of about 3%.....in fairness those numbers include some overall business expenses not tied directly to one specific property.