When I do it at 20% down, I can only find negative cashflow, so I could be looking in the wrong spot, or I need to put more down, or I am missing something all together.I have read that making a 8% return or higher is what to look for, and I can find break even.

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Attend seminars, join online forums, and read up on the latest market trends to stay informed.Remember, real estate investing is not without its challenges.

Don’t know, haven’t read it.

Have you read any investing books? 

I’ve noticed that in places like San Antonio or even Omaha, from what I read in Forbes, the best projects come from really tapping into that local network.What you did..approaching the owner, closing fast, scraping the old structure..shows guts and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

Quote from @Zalman Ives: Quote from @Tom Miller: Quote from @Zalman Ives: Quote from @Tom Miller: Like the title read the city wants tobuy my property it’s ran down.

Not sure if Hawaii did the same thing in the lahina fire I know when I was there right after the fire ( Honolulu) I read in the local paper how the locals were getting offers and were offended..

Thanks to everyone who posted their valuable perspectives here which has made this thread so amazing to read right from 2017 till Oct 2021.

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