“In 2020, a household earning $59,000 annually could comfortably afford the monthly mortgage on a typical U.S. home, spending no more than 30% of its income with a 10% down payment.

Even in an area like Lynn (North Shore) the margin between gross monthly income and all expenses based on an $800k property would net us approx $-2500/mo.

For flipping, there's the allure of higher future income and property value, but beware of the construction costs, time investment, and market uncertainties.

Hello everyone,I'm a Software Engineer from the Bay Area, looking to start investing in small multi-family units in Sacramento for passive income, but am also open to SFHs for flipping opportunities. 

Then, in order to generate more income and also move closer to work, I decided to sell my house and move into a 4 unit MF in a city where I live in 1 unit.

"Where is the cash coming from if the asset isn't generating any income?"

I have a solid amount of capital to invest and am looking to invest remotely in the Midwest or South in places that will provide a net income and, of course, ideally also provide at least a minimal amount of appreciation, but I'm definitely leaning more toward the cash flow model given that I'm an older investor. 

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If I can find a creative strategy that can increase my rental income, then I am going to keep it as a rental.

I have been contacted by multiple corporate housing companies that would like to secure long-term leases and then operate it themselves.