On that scale we have a range of properties in our portfolio, even though I have started to trade out properties from the lower end back in 2014/2015, and some cashflow a little better - however, when you look at the total financial picture there is a lot more than cash flow: obviously appreciation, but also principal pay down, turn over rate and soft factors like tenant quality and with that turnover cost.RE's primary superpower is equity, cash flow is secondary.

Death, retirement, burnout, aging portfolios—those are human signals, not just spreadsheet ones.We’ve been spending time mapping those soft flags too.

I’d guess that the rate cap wasn’t the only issue here, but more likely a combination of factors conspiring together.Yes, the expenses went up and rental market in Houston also got soft.

Drag into the brush and signal for your mate and offspring.That’s how to approach a private lender. 

My plan is to flip one or two properties within the self-directed IRA, gain experience, and then utilize hard money or, ideally, private or soft money, outside the IRA.

Plumber did not pull back anything on the snake but feel it may have been a soft blockage. 

True DSCR loans won't cap you or limit you based on your Debt-to-Income because they recognize that the debt that the property incurs (P&I, taxes, insurance, etc.) can be covered by monthly rent and if you can find properties that 'pay for themselves' then they will lend you the money to find more and more.Some DSCR programs will even alleviate on your personal credit and only require soft-pulls.

Local market is soft now but fundamentals are all there for long term growth.

The screening feature includes a “soft” background check—credit report, criminal history, and eviction report—so it won’t affect the applicant’s credit score.

We  plan to turn it into RV and Boat storage.We are looking for bids for:House demolition and removal - Current home is 3 bedroom/2 bath with a garageLand clearing (mostly scrub brush, a few trees), grading and spreading/compacting 6" of road base.