--- a bonus is that it's cold to the feet, so a lot of people put down rugs and it protects the tiles!

The "long term holiday bonus" you get for the years you put in managing the property or finding and working such a good deal.Even with 3-4% appreciation you will be putting money into this property hand and foot I assure you, and at the end of 5 years you will realize that the total net gain, you probably will be far better off putting the money you did have into either (a) a better deal or (b) some sort of ETF that averages between 6&7% a year.This first place you make your money in real estate is on the BUY!

The appreciation you gain in just a few years in one of these mentioned cities may equal the total "bonus" cash flow you get renting out a 1% rule home for 10 or 20 years?.

I work at a company that does construction financing and as a sort of bonus to the staff we get to fund one "office project" each year where we split the risk and profit amongst ourselves.

Bonus points for an option that let’s us maximize the potential in our current property.

Non owner occupied rental income math (pure investment) is far more generous than owner occupied rental income math (hybrid primary residence / investment).I've had pushback from appraisers when I've ordered the rent schedule for an ADU.

Bonus if you're a military vet, as I am too, and like working with my brothers and sisters.

We have a desire to make strategic decisions and build wealth so that we can be financially free and be generous to those in need!  

Just check into the morris invest threads or Oceanpointe threads you will see what I am talking about.Jay--I think you're being overly generous when you put Morris Invest in the C class category.

everyone I put the brrrr numbers together no matter what the deal is I always end up not having enough money for the refi to do another down payment even when I am being Generous with the house value after renovations it's still does not come out to enough money for the next down payment.