High taxes, a declining population, and an environment that is less than friendly to businesses are important factors to consider.

I have been in the real estate investment business my entire adult life and struggle to get a MF deal done.

Because if you need to live off the cash flow what you're really looking for is a business. 

We purchased an RV last year under our personal names that is primarily used for business travel.

Quote from @Kody Smith: without getting too deep into my finances, what my strategy is...1. take loans to buy properties (leverage)2. fix/flip for day to day cash flow income3. use some of the fix/flip income to buy consistent cash flow through:- business acquisition, - commercial properties (MF and store fronts),I have no intention of doing ALL of the management myself, I will hire management as needed (medium term goal)my expected core role is money provider, evaluating the numbers, making decisions, and connecting with investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, and property owners.while I am just on step 2 of the journey, I am looking toward step 3 to stabilize, and not worry about if house prices drop mid project or not (or not worry as much) So to be fair this is more about obtaining and growing a real estate business not simply buying rentals for cashflow.

PM business from what I hear is pretty tough and competitive business. 

@Marcus Stokes, house flipping is a full-time business operation, even with current market conditions.

Operating your rental like a business is mandatory to protect you, your ROI, and your property.Hope this helps...

 If you start selling houses in Virginia now 2.5 years from now your business would be humming along.

Hello guys , what do you think about dallasand Houston projections for 2025 is it a good market to start my wholesaling business their and what do you recommend me to do.