As we head into the last quarter, I’m seeing investors split on strategy — some are reinvesting aggressively, others are stockpiling reserves.
How are you balancing risk vs growth right now?
I’ve seen creative finan...

Just like rentals, the more you have, the risk gets mitigated from significant drops in cash flow.

(For my client) Own a mixed-use property free and clear that is currently bringing in $3,150 per month and is 40-50% occupied in central Indiana. Client has bad credit. Is there a lender out there that can help him tu...

This will increase your cash flow. 

I got tired of scrolling endless listings and guessing what would cash flow.

Ops/Reserves (35%): ~$2,145/monthNet Monthly Cash Flow: ~$77/monthAnnual Cash-on-Cash Return: ~0.5%Cap Rate: ~5.25%DSCR: ~1.15Reality Check (from the field):Most serious investors right now are looking for:1.3–1.4 DSCR for stabilized hold5–8%+ cash-on-cash or a clear path to return equity through a refi or value-addWhere This Could Work:Price adjustment closer to $800K–$850KBundling with adjacent assets to create scale for future exitOr if there’s a refi strategy within 2–3 years to pull capital and de-risk the holdCurious to hear from others in the group:Are you underwriting sub–6% cap deals right now if they’re turn-key?

If that is the case, cash flow is a necessity.If you have the means to absorb negative cash flow then you should concentrate on total return.  

That can lower your cash flow in the short term.

I would never put myself in a position of negative cash flow. 

Correctly me if my thinking is askew but I want a 3 or 4 units as it has the possibility of creating more cash flow.