Hey BP,Looking to get some insights on best practices when vetting buyers and introducing acquisition services.

Looking for experiences people have had trying to sell properties this way.

I think, in general, unless you're an extremely high W2 earner just looking to get into real estate for tax purposes, buying for cash flow gives you the durability to weather market fluctuations as you're never in a position where your back is against the wall and you need to sell... unless you have debt coming due.Now, that being said, if the true cash flow, after allocating for all expenses, vacancy, maintenance, capex, etc. is in the black, then I think taking a 5% CoC return in an appreciating market isn't a bad move, especially if there is a component of value-add. 

Part of the problem is that a new person looking to get into rei is just looking for a good start.  

To me that looks like Romper Room or Sesame Street. 

Quote from @Bobby Burris: Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

Then of course look up the actual laws as shown above versus just going off others' interpretation.

It's a great temporary measure to purchase the new property quickly, but you really should be looking to pay off the HELOC fast, like with a mortgage on the new property.

Hello, my father is selling a ranch that he owns for 4 million and looking to downsize and purchase a lake property for about 1 million.

Sell, Rent, or is there another strategy worth looking into?