By "active" I mean properties that I am purchasing and managing myself, performing rehab/upgrades from afar when necessary; whereas with passive, I mean taking part in a larger deal where I am only putting in money, likely for a much larger deal (like an 8-unit in the heart of Phoenix).

Its not just free money given to you out of the kindness of Uncle Sam's heart.

That deal is 75% of ARV minus repairs which would be scooped up in a heart beat in Phoenix.

That can have a pretty substantial boost to NOI.

Buy a property, find a applicant with a heart beat, get rich.

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In just 20-30 minutes per day, you can get moving, get those creative juices flowing, improve your circulation, and boost your energy.

For those who do this out of the goodness of their hearts I need you. 

@Mike Kehoe I would say hold the cash and wait until the market turns, my dads says it best opportunity usually comes when there is blood in the water, if anything I would consider financing a duplex with a portion of that money down, but I wouldn’t get into any fix and flips right now, especially knowing that you could potentially buy those same properties for cents on the dollar in the near future, I know of a few duplexes in the heart of Tempe that are currently for sale but in my opinion they are a bit overpriced based on the Roi but let’s talk if your interested,

It is a great goal, but definitely not for the faint of heart!