I highly recommend local meetups, as you can meet other investors who have already gone through the wins and losses.

Also know that the housing market might not go up as quickly as you like...but honestly as long as it cash flows when you move out that is okay...I recommend saving up at least 6 months' worth of rents and having it cash flow at least $300 a month before moving out of the property.

Columbus better for appreciation, Dayton better for cash flow.

Hey guys, I am hoping someone can look at this deal analysis as I am going through a multiple offer situation. 

Cash flow is difficult right now but depending on how much you have to put down it's still definitely possible. 

This can free up cash flow for new investments.- Leverage Your Equity: With 40% equity in your properties, you could consider a cash-out refinance.

That will vary depending upon your experience level, the quality of the property, the cash flow of the property, and the lender's appetite for that type of loan.

It doesn’t matter if I have positive cash flow from my investments (or not), as long as the revenue - expenses - depreciation is negative, it’s a tax saver.

Nice cash flowing property, while getting almost all of our cash back from the refi

You may or may not want to keep your current home as a rental, depending on how well it would cash flow.