This is a defined, finite, measurable, attainable goal for me.

60,000 of cashflow in 10 years should be attainable depending on how fast you can rack up some savings and the price of the real estate you are interested in buying.

Hi @Mike Chubb Someone I'd suggest you reach out to is @Jimmy Moncrief he's in my opinion one of the most knowledge members when it comes to attaining financing.Good luck friend!

I believe the intention of any of the 'rules' is based on actual/attainable numbers AT TIME OF PURCHASE. 

If you're a real estate investor you should know how to find such a person, the information is public and easily attainable on the net.The buying is easy, the sale is another story.

Also, making $50k on a flip is possible, so to achieve an average of $30k per flip is attainable.

If we do not, we will never reach the level you have attained. 

It makes it easy for me to set attainable and measurable goals.

My goals in real estate are to attain financial freedom through rental properties. 

Some of the metrics that the survey provides and that I find valuable to understand are:- Population- Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors PercentagesAlso take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.