Because cash is the oxygen of real estate investing.If you lock up all your money in your first rental, scaling becomes painful — slow, frustrating, and dependent on strong appraisals/refinances.With $60k cash, you could:     - BRRRR a cheaper property     - Do 1–2 more flips     - Buy a small portfolio of rentals     - Increase liquidity for financing & safetyIn other words… the flip gives you options.A Hybrid Thought...If the ARV supports it, you might be able to flip and keep it:     - Do BRRRR     - Refinance after renovation     - Pull out most of your money     - Keep the cash-flowing assetBut that only works if:     - ARV is strong     - You leave little cash in the deal      - Rent covers DSCR requirementsIf your cash-out refi would leave you with negative cash flow, then holding doesn’t make sense.Since you’re:     - New,     - Low on cash,     - Doing heavy renovation, and     - Staring at a $60k lump-sum opportunity,     - the stronger financial move is usually:Flip the first deal.

I would also suggest you maybe seek out a bigger wholesale or flipping outfit in your area that can bring you on and you can learn from them and then take those skills to do your own thing! 

Rather than overextend and risk a misstep on a scale that could set me back years, I intentionally seek experienced partners or mentors who already possess the track record, relationships, and infrastructure for 50–200+ unit assets.By bringing them into the deal as co-GP or capital partners, I gain immediate access to their expertise and balance sheet while still retaining meaningful equity and full transparency into the process.

It is better to seek recommendations or call companies that do not follow the traditional model.We do not follow this model due to the pit falls.

There are too many that try to find ways to weasel out of paying rent.I would start by seeking outside help. 

If you are a cash buyer seeking income, one can expect income that is triple or quadruple treasuries and CDs, and you are holding a long term appreciating asset.  

In 2025, Senior Living industry is 550,000 beds short of the 2030 demand which requires $275B just to keep up. 11 years ago I started our first senior living business and now have 9 locations seeking to scale using a roll up strategy.

If you correct that by reversing your example, it answers why people seek out and enter syndications. 

How do I go about finding a financial advisor with real estate experience? Also someone with philanthropy experience is ideal. 

You should seek advice from a landlord-tenant attorney in the area of the property.