Many investors discover that, as they gain experience and modify their tactics in response to changing market circumstances, individual objectives, and lessons discovered, their original strategy often takes on new forms over time.Preventing Obstacles: Although beginning with little to no money could be difficult, it's important to be aware of potential hazards and obstacles along the route.

I've dabbled in my communications with this company as well since I'm learning about the Cleveland region for potential rental buy and hold investments. 

I'm a new house flipper. I'm in a bad situation where the first GC did a very poor quality job and took 11 weeks longer than the deadline on a 3plex. I'm considering doing a private money raise in order to secure more...

Look at the current rental income, operating expenses, and potential for future growth or improvements.

Potential difficulty replacing the tenant.  

Cap rates offer a valuation based on a single year's NOI, while discount rates consider the property's entire income-generating potential over a specified period.

Perhaps a bit noisy but, not if you have insulation under them (when installed). :)  Keep in mind, that YES they are more expensive AND, they may actually get small "dimples" in them from hail... it will show (in many not all) forms of metal roofs but that is NOT covered by insurance (cosmetic damage). 

However, we keep coming back to the potential that the best first deal actually lies in a property that my mom owns in San Diego.

This way, outside of appreciation, when you pull it out in a few years you could potentially get even more out of it.There are so many ways to approach it, but if your goal is offset the monthly and interest rates, and it helps you purchase sooner rather than later, cool.

The company HQ is in the SF Bay Area, this potential project is up near Lake Tahoe.