I've had a couple lists that produced not much luck.

I personally try to do several deals before buying “do-dads” including my personal residence that won’t produce income.

The discount is not just a yield factoring process, it does produce the yield desired, but what is that based on?

Should one who just starting out and looking to be a career investor utilizing various forms of investing; for example flips in the short term to produce faster returns and buy and hold for long term cashflow get a real estate license?

I grew up in this world and have a mother who has been a top producing  agent for 25 years and a father who is a DR. who leans more to the investing side.

Cash is the most liquid.Put that money into acquiring more income-producing property.My $0.02 ...

Here's a strategy that I accidentally stumbled upon and has worked incredibly well so far.I'm not familiar with the market in Arizona, but you could consider something that's below market value, like a short sale or bank owned.

I invest in real estate because I love the opportunity to problem solve and renew what once was, thus producing safe and beautiful spaces that people can be proud to call home...even if they are renting.

I've only dipped my toes into the real estate investing world over the past 5-6 years, but I've been incredibly successful and I've learned a lot from the experiences.

A seller selling instead here is a 5 cap and when leased up a 7 cap doesn't fly unless the area is just A++ incredible and very strong rent growth is occurring.It's all situational really and up to each investor on what they will accept.If you are syndicating value add then generally you have hurdles for investors such a 4% pref year 1, 6% year 2, 8% year 3 but their equity growth is the bonus for value.