Keep that focus, but as you learn things will change...

Or, should I focus on just holding these forever type deal and build a cashflow monster? 

@Greg O'Brien did I understand that you were advertising having the "all in one" umbrella with your group as well or are you more focused/consolidated in the tax prep area? 

Focus on learning the basics of MTRs, including their appeal to traveling professionals and the need for furnished properties.

For rentals, focus on cash flow and metrics like cap rate (target 8%-10%) or cash-on-cash return.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Then focus on meeting more people like them.

I’m part of the Rob Lawrence Team, an investor-focused real estate team based in South Eastern PA.

We have never focused on one area huge mistake.

Also, given it will take > 12 months to complete, I'd focus on IRR vs.