It makes things real and more achievable.

If your plan is to own them free and clear, it won't take very many to achieve that goal.

That's my tip.Definitely set some goals and work towards achieving them.

. : Brian made reference in an earlier post to sharing cash flow with his investors after an 8% return on capital for them was achieved, and I recall his share was 30%.

I also have another $40,000 in stocks that could be accessed to achieve goals.

Paying them off is a whole other hurdle and to create 1 mm in net cash flow would take quite a bit of capital to achieve.

Although purchase price is critical to achieving success in RE, I'm a firm believer in owning the correct asset class.

.- It is up to each individual to determine the risks they are willing to take to achieve their goals.

It has additional square footage in the basement, which is divided so each unit has its own private area.INITIAL INVESTMENTPurchase Price $110,000Fix-Up $10,000Closing Costs $2,000Future Cash-Out Refi Cost $2,000Outstanding Tax Assessment $2,500City Change of Ownership Fees $1,000TOTAL = $127,500INCOMETotal rents of $1800/mo: $21,600Vacancy+Bad Debt (10%): ($2,160)TOTAL = $19,440EXPENSESMaintenance ($2000)Utilities ($1600)City Fees ($140)Credit Checks ($100)Insurance ($1500)Taxes ($2000)TOTAL = ($7340)RETURNSNOI = $12,100Monthly raw RV ratio = $1.8k/127.5k = 1.4%CAP Rate = 9.5% against $127,500 initial costTotal Return = Depends on leverageI would plan on this being a long term hold with an eventual exit to another investor, owner occupant, or via a rent-to-own land contract.I would be more comfortable with the deal if I could get the purchase price down and achieve a 10% cap rate.

Is there a thread someone can't point me to that better lays out what I am hoping to achieve by becoming a PML?