Purchase price: $2,225,000 Cash invested: $350,000 Purchased a 40k sqft ft mixed use building on Main st in Middletown, CT.

If you have a $1,500 or more spread between cash flow and living expenses, I would consider saving the rest to add to a cushion. 

Purchase price: $140K% Down: 25% (I am considering pitching the investment to a friend and making this a cash purchase - any advice regarding this decision is much appreciated!)

The lender that I'm choosing to cash out with requires a 6-month seasoning period.

Ideally, my property generates around $500 per month cash flow after accounting for rent, insurance, tax, interest, PM fees.I’ve recently realized that repairs costs have notably affected my profits.

You can get great cash-flow in Cincinnati and I think C areas would be your best bet.

While each market - real estate and stock - has it's own risk/return profile, the comfort of owning a cash-flowing hard asset becomes more and more appealing when the stock market gets choppy. 

In about a month i hit my 6 month seasoning date to be able to do the cash out refi. 

Purchase price: $326,000 Cash invested: $80,000 3 bd/ 3 bath townhome, completely remodeled in 2021.

Might be a good way to get your foot in the door, not having to partner with anyone, low downpayment and a cash flowing asset.