Explain to them that you work with a group of investors who purchase properties for cash. 

I have nothing to defend I simply share and explain concepts.If my investment philosophy offends others perhaps it is due to your personal insecurities.

I'm working on my first flip. Have found a home and the numbers seem to work out. What's curious is the home was sold at a foreclosure auction in Dec 2016 for $100k. On Jan 17, 2017, the home was listed at its current...

I agree other posters  there are a lot of different objectives, a lot of different strategies and a lot of different risk tolerances.  

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Can I ask you for a "explain like I'm five years old" overview?

Don't mean to be harsh, but if you explain to an experienced investor that you are looking for a SFR with a good CAP rate then they are going to think you are a joke, an easy target, or both.

Is someone able to explain to me how buying something almost 4x the cost and almost similar rents is better. 

I have been thinking about investing in rental units ever since my college professor showed me "the perfect tax return" (it was his own) and explained his investment philosophy.I am an income tax accountant and am not looking to leave my job anytime soon.  

We recently bought a duplex that we are owner occupying.  We utilized an FHA loan to buy this property and as part of the loan process FHA/HUD had us sign form HUD-92561, Hotel/Transient Use of Property.  Our initial ...