I have all the normal concerns about getting started and wondering if there is a property out there that could produce income for us, and I'm curious about how to handle maintenance/labor without putting extra stress on my spouse or taking too much away from our busy family life (he doesn't want more on his plate.)I am interested in all kinds of properties, but mostly want to have a good first experience if we decide to take the leap -- it will be so important to show that this can work.

Paying $113k for a property that only produces $1000 a month gross rent is a .88% rent to acquisition ratio which is a cash flow loser.

Leveraging up to a larger property is a way of producing greater cash flow, but also comes with more market fluctuation risk.

Then 1031 exchange that property into a larger property that produces even larger cash flows.The "upside" to buy and hold, is that it is also like a snowball.

I would now produce a bigger customer base from my office space and I’d continue to buy materials at big box but at a higher volume, not be in a conflict of interest with them.

Polarfoam) are {slightly to moderately} less toxic and produce less off gassing than others.The most important factor is the guy/gall wielding the wand.

This would allow you to meet experienced people in real estate, investors with money and even produce income if you're diligent.

I'm sure there were many properties that went underwater, but if they are rented with a positive cash flow (even if they just break even) they are an income producing asset, even if they only generate an after tax advantage.

I have connected with a couple of local wholesalers, but they only produce a couple properties per week, many of which don't fit my criteria.If you're still wholesaling, I'd really like to get together!

I have a home in Shasta County, CA that would be ideal for a multitude of uses that could produce income.