It doesn't need to be perfect, but it needs to be as free as you can get it.

@Ivan Castanon hey Ivan, feel free to shoot me a message I can show you how to estimate insurance expenses, taxes etc

I recommend checking out Columbus if you’re after appreciation, with its rapid growth in jobs and population, and look into Cleveland and Dayton if cash flow is your focus. 

Purchase price: $380,000 Cash invested: $19,648 Sale price: $485,000 Not really a portfolio investment as it currently my personal residence, but I'd still consider it an investment.

The key is finding quality notes that are held by folks that are motivated to sell because they need cash.

I bought it last year because I thought the price was pretty good considering it's located in Brookline and gives good cash flow.

I want to buy a studentroom (very popular here, cash flow each month around 400) for about 80-90k.

Lots of opportunities are out there as well as bad deals- what I will say is don’t put more than 20% of free cash in any one deal.

I normally end up going with a small bank that provides favorable terms for holding my cash.

Thanks in advance and if I was confusing in anyway please feel free to ask me any questions and I'll try to give more detail!