Then we either sell for profit or keep it as a rental.

My job will typically keep up with CPI however I won't get wealthy in my position or line of work.

As a real estate agent in an ever-evolving market, staying ahead of the curve and keeping sales momentum up are crucial for success.

Keep in mind the rental market has been changing seasonally these last few years so what is on the market this week seems to be setting the market price especially this time of year going into rental season.  

If you stick to finding equity, refinancing/flipping, you can turn that into cash flow (+ cost seg) to keep as much of your hard earned money as possible.

Working folks aren't a protected class but I will say that your ratings will take a hit if you keep denying bookings for no obvious reason.Have you had massive damage due to a work group staying? 

Between now and the end of the year, you just need make sure you keep track of expenses, receipts, etc and at the end of the year your CPA can handle it.

If you keep going east places like Little Rock or Memphis will cash flow with less down but these markets won't appreciate as quickly as TX. 

Springfield seems to keep popping up on booming market lists so I figured it was time I hop on here and try to connect with more folks.

FUNDING UPDATE:Hi everyone, thanks for keeping up with me and my undying drive to acquire this property.I spoke with my lender and the idea came up of pulling a HELOC on my 3-Unit house hack (which I bought some significant equity in) and using that line of credit for the down payment of a DSCR loan.