My husband and I are actually in escrow on a duplex in Tulsa, Oklahoma right now- but that's my husband's project haha.

Via the accountability group, new connections were made and we plan to stay in touch and potentially partner on deals in the future.

There are plenty of block that are still rough you can't sugar coat that, but projects such as the Pennovation Center and the Bellwether District are set to bring tons of new jobs and value to the area.

@George BaalIm all for leveraging current equity for growing future equity.

The question becomes:  does an investor risk going after a low cashflowing deal now in "hopes" of getting a better cashflow in the future and/or appreciation? 

I’m diving into a project aimed at enhancing how we approach real estate investing.

Projected returns based on entry cap may be high but actually making those returns is very tough.

Look at your monthly payment (PITI = Principal,Interest, Taxes, Insurance) + HOA + (other maintenance fees if any) and if this amount is less than what you charge for rent (whether its Long, Mid, or Short Term rentals) and you are happy with the positive cash flow, then yes.Or maybe you're breaking even with the condo but you have  knowledge that the condo will explode in value due to some business/attraction/law/policy that will prop-up the sales price in the near future, then yes.Really, it boils down to what your goals are for this first investment.

Everything is possible with enough time and money committed to the project.

Begin with smaller projects or wholesaling to acquire knowledge and boost your self-assurance.