Investment Strategy:Buy and HoldInvesting herebecause: Potential to Appreciate in Long Term (10yrs+), want to build NetWorth, Affordable in my budgetYear 1 Evaluation: Gross Monthly Rental Income = $2,042.50 Monthly Cashflow = -$76.05 GRM = 12.79 Cap Rate = 5.12% CoC ROI = -1.11%Hoping that theinterest rates go down so that the monthly cashflow becomes +ve.

If I have to pay taxes on my income, SO DO THEY!

One month or one decade selling a flip is an active business like selling hamburgers, and pays regular income taxes not capital gains.

I’m really looking for a good income.

The tricky one is the rent to income ratio and how it is related to the median family income.I did note that at lease one other poster was advised to always use the low barrier screening criteria to avoid potential lawsuits. 

By investing, further savings are acquired by being able to reduce one’s taxable income.

I have seen management fees vary from 10% to 35% of gross rental income.

Hi All!I am very new to the real estate space and am seeking advice for getting started in the nyc/nj area. Would love to chat with anyone who has invested in this area and learn more.

Your 'Ability to buy' will change with your creativity, not only with your credit score or income.

Affordable small housing communities that are designed to attract more aesthetic minded, higher income renters could overcome stigma that it's only for poor or low-class.