They got cash in their pocket from distributions, and a huge tax write-off that you have no way of getting.REIT returns are not comparable to direct investing! 

It's the spread between the purchase, ARV, and future cash-flow (lunch money). 

Now I'm more concerned about making a living and building cash and you can only do that through flipping, not rentals. 

Purchase price: $358,000 Cash invested: $17,000 4bed/3bath - rent by the room with a MTR strategy.

Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms.

I know many out of country investors that pay cash in the Cleveland markets for years,  Yes a lot of people buying cash but also plenty that are using financing in this market with DSCR financing. 

We want to live life on our own terms, pursue our passions, and build a future that's truly ours.

The “purest” example of cash flow investing is the investor who signs a 10 year lease as a “master tenant” on a commercial building and operates the building generating positive cash flow through releasing the space throughout the 10 years.  

I am open to both single family and multi-family as long as it cash flows.

Purchase price: $28,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Bought this duplex in rough shape and fix them to rent them.