Because of those concerns I think that a modified Brrr makes sense so that acquisition and rehab is covered in cash and ending with a low debt to income ratio.

Some of the benefits of investing in real estate are given below:Investing in a tangible asset that has historically appreciated over timeSpread risk by diversifying your portfolioIt can be a source of passive income, with minimal effort through short and long-term rentalsReal estate investment properties have typically been resilient against inflationDepending on investment type, tax benefits can be availedThanks to these (and more) benefits, you’d think investing in real estate was a no-brainer, and in most instances, you’d be right!

Hey @John Acheson, Dont let the tax tail wag the income dog!

Find a way to increase income by $20 per unit per month with 20 units, and all of a sudden you're making the same added profits as if you purchased 2-3 more units. 2) What is the length and depth of your track record (how long have you been at it, how many units do you have)?

If you plan to hire a property management company, your most likely going to simply be an investor and just get passive income.

The reason for going into SFH to duplex conversion is to generate more income to make positive cashflow rental properties.

So I recently learned that some states don't have any income tax.  

That means that whatever the sum of the Principal + Interest + Monthly Taxes + Monthly Insurance comes out to be, as long as the rental income exceeds that then it will qualify.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with zero or negative relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I'm currently working as a network engineer and would like to start replacing that income with financial freedom in real estate.