So boosting your credit score, having an emergency fund, living within your means so that you can save in a separate account 10% of your earnings more is obviously better.

They’re great starter investment properties, that certainly can earn a competitive return. 

His goals are to save realtor fees, minimize taxes by spreading things out, and to earn a good return over a longish period of time.

The sponsor is happy, they got their promote and get to stay in the deal to earn a second promote in the future.  

I am new to rental property investing and would like some advice as to which option is best.My goal is to earn cash flow from this rental property.

Career Education Systems.

I'm constantly working on trying to keep myself motivated in my professional real estate career.

On the other hand if we can stick to this same budget and raise our savings from $2k to $5k a month even 6 months of work might be worth it.The other crossroads I'm currently at is trying to train myself for a new position, so if and when I am laid off, or when I'm at a comfortable savings rate I can transition from this job to a more stable career.

I encourage him to invest in a multi-family home because he can house hack and live for free or reduced rent, and kickstart his investment career.

I made a career change to become a full time Real Estate agent in 2019.