Cash enables much--buying at a discount--entering into a BRRR play that can culminate into a traditional rental, vacation rental or a hybrid...  

We hit the jackpot on a reliable cleaning crew and handyman so that helps tremendously while we manage from afar. 

There are opportunities everywhere in between those two price points as well.The decor and level of finishes can also make a tremendous difference.

I think a cosmetic renovation, where you are buying at a discount anyways, actually helps REDUCE your risk. 

Is there anything out there that provides bigger discounts for construction supplies tailored for people like us? 

With motivation comes discounted deals, and from discounted deals comes more profit for you.Hope that helps, and pass me the bark.

It is a whole different lingo but my experience in SFH is helping tremendously.

There has been a tremendous amount of flipping taking place in East Flatbush the past few years, and it’s the one neighborhood in BK where you can still buy a detached home for less than $800k. 

You're going to pay a greater down payment amount and you're going to pay discount points just to secure an interest rate that is higher than the owner-occupied loan rates. 

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