All Forum Posts by: Joseph Snyder

Kicking off my first post here with a question I’ve been reflecting on lately:
What does actual cash flow look like in 2025?

I've been in real estate for nearly 10 years—flips, STR, MTR, by-the-room, and LTR. I'm now based in Columbus, Ohio, but I still own and operate 6 rentals in Norfolk, VA, which bring in around $3,500–$4,500/month net.

At one point I had 16 units, clearing about $8K/month, but I trimmed down for simplicity and efficiency.

I also ran a profitable Airbnb in New Orleans via rental arbitrage, which gave me great insight into short-term rental operations without owning the asset.

The market’s different in 2025—rates are higher, prices are sticky, and cash flow is tighter—but I still believe there’s opportunity if you:
✅ Buy with intention
✅ Use the right strategy (STR/MTR/LTR/etc.)
✅ Self-manage or add value yourself
✅ Focus on net, not hype

I’d love to hear from other investors:
→ Are you still seeing cash flow?
→ What’s working in your market (and what’s not)?

Let’s keep it real — no guru math.

Can you dm me also please. I’m in the same scenario

Thanks Chace! I really appreciate the advise.

I appreciate the reply i figured it out. thank you!

Currently in a house hack scenario with equity in home. Wondering is it safe to refinance current home from VA to conventional, free up VA loan, then use the VA for next home and use the equity to rehab, then repeat. What sort of red flags are here? Also the refi would increase the interest rate slightly so it could be challenging to justify why in the long run.