(I had additional carrying costs from a HELOC, which meant I walked with around $45,000).Aquisition:We found this deal on a wholesalers website who we keep an eye on.

Flips are sitting on the market longer now with higher interest rates - I just walked through an open house of a flip in San Francisco.

They will walk you through the process.

There are enough guys/gals from all walks of life successful in this space without licenses, certs and the like.

You will meet people from different walks of life that will give you different perspectives on real estate investing.

Ultimately, I'd like to go into MFR, LTR, but I think maybe I should walk before I run, so I'm evaluating the markets for both MF and SF properties.

Cash flow/FIRE is awesome and most investors start out with this goal in mind but RE investing is work and if one doesn’t enjoy walking the path that RE leads to, RE investing is just another cruddy job.

Even if the tenant walks in on the second day of the month and tells me they can't pay until the 13th, I remind them they will still be charged late fees and I will still start the eviction process on the 11th.My standards are in writing and equally applied on every tenant, every time. 

The development is expected to bring thousands of permanent jobs and promote sustainability, including eco-friendly features like walking paths and tree plantings.

I walked about 15 to 20 duplex/triplex's and put offers in on most of them (My Agent is the BEST) Over the course of 8 months.... before I purchased one!!