We're (hoping to) start out with three properties this year, a SFR in Vegas, one in Fort Worth, and a 2-unit in Chicago.We go between feelings of excitement and panic, but the kids have kind of gotten us used to that, and the wealth of info on BP helps with the nerves.I like saving money, travel hacking, and DIY.

Started working for a company that had me traveling all over the country, which was great.

You do not need tax returns... business owners stuff all sorts of junk in the business- I once was looking at a park back east where the owner was paying for his helicopter fuel as an travel expense.

Hi @John Lowe ,I am currently under contract for a property with PFR and I am traveling to Chicago next week.  

Not owning my residence means somebody else has to worry about all of that stuff for me and I can focus on my income producing properties, building my business, sourcing deals, traveling - you name it.Even though you "own" your home now, you are still paying rent.

I am a former business owner, current world traveler with my wife and returning to Seattle in Januaryish.

Apparently the investor went and moved on something else and now he wants to do a fix and flip deal and wants to close on a subject by the end of the month. we'll see what happens. at least now I'm not needed to waste time or money on travel, and he's in my neck of woods where he wants to purchase the properties, but eventually the cards are going to have to be out on the table, and when they do I'm going to expose this piece of work to the world.

Cash flowing properties in the bay area are nearly impossible to come buy unless you bought at the bottom of the market or you're using one of your units as a meth lab.I live over in SJ and I travel up to Sacramento to look for cash flowing duplexes.IMO: Condos are not worth the hassle of dealing with HOA politics and dues.

We are considering purchasing 2-3 similar properties this year, but are also open to other strategies/ opportunities.Our goal is to try and earn $5,000 per month in relatively passive income by 2019, which we would then use to fund our travels around the world.

I had been saving up money to take a leave of absence from my job and do some long term travelling.