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After investing in 30+ rentals over 20 years, here’s what I’ve learned: To know what your last property should be, you first have to know what your first one should look like. The right strategy always comes before the right deal.

Here’s the key question: How much cash do you really have to work with?

If you’re low on cash, focus on equity-based strategies like BRRRR — build value, refinance, repeat. That way you grow fast and let the equity snowball. If you're cash-rich, maybe lean into cash flow from day one. But I'll be honest — I usually go after equity, then let inflation take care of the rents and future cash flow. It’s a long game, and it works if you’re patient.

In Tampa, you’ve got solid options either way. If you want to run through some ideas, happy to connect.

— Jorge Vazquez

80% LTV on our primary residence would put us as having approximately $168,000 cash equity to put as down payment or purchase home.

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Tampa, Florida

Hello I am brand new to the experience of real estate investing and am looking for opinions on how to approach our first investment property purchase. We currently have a good amount available as cash equity in our primary residence. We are looking to invest this money in real estate and put it to work. Would the best approach be to find a cheaper home that would generate cashflow, and pay cash for it. Or is the better option to put it as a down payment on a more expensive home that would also generate cashflow. In both instances, the goal is to continue to use the equities of the homes we purchase to buy new real estate/investments. Greatly appreciate any and all opinions.

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Tampa, Florida

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