Quality?

The highly effective path to accumulating wealth in rapid time is the same, unhyped, path it’s always been:- Radically cut back on expenses by getting roommates, living in the smallest bedroom in the basement or attic for a few years, and househacking or renting cheaply.- Bike or walk to work- pack lunch and learn to cook.- Read a new business book or equivalent every week for years.- Amass liquidity as rapidly as possible.- Use that liquidity to purchase real estate or take shots at small business entreneurship.To more directly answer your question though, I think that the “live in flip” is one area that seems appealing right now, in Denver.

I'd highly recommend starting out with a house hack - whether it be a large single family in a good area or small multifamily. 

I am more focused on equity growth though, so I would like to purchase a “value add”  in a great area with a high chance of appreciation.

(granted, the land was 50% of that... but the investor walked away with a nice 6 figure profit and never had to pick up a single hammer)As a reference, I made my living as an RVP/General Manager for one of the largest Manufactured and Modular home companies in Florida and specialized in both high end modulars as well as "Mobile Home Park" turn-arounds.

The last auction of treasuries also saw Russia and China buying less US debt and investor optimism is not high, and bids were like 50bps greater.

I guess I will have to decide if cash flow or “quality market” is more important for my first deal.

They will have a better idea as it isn't just how much you make, but how much debt you have and how much you've saved up for a down payment.Prices in Vancouver are extremely high, so I'd skip it. 

Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely a standard home/rental policy will cover flood or landslide. 

Or maybe it's to help highly optimized properties justify a higher ADR and therefore higher fees?