@Min Zhang thank you so much!  

Tornado recovery brought a ton of units back.We had a tornado wipe out a big chunk of housing supply about two years ago.

Under 10 min drive to Montclair State University, Upper Montclair NJ Transit station and close to route 3/garden state parkway intersection in a great kid-friendly neighborhood.With 4 bed and 1.5 bath the current layout is ideal for a family.

@Min Zhang thank you!!

It’s 10 min to downtown, a couple minutes to The Heights and it comes with 2 excellent long term tenants.

Hoping to get feedback from folks who know the Dallas market well.Situation & Goals:Family: Me, wife, and 3 elementary aged kidsWork Location: Irving/Coppell area — prefer to stay within ~30 min commuteStrategy: Buy a property to live in for 1–2 years, then rent it out and repeat the processNumbers:OK if property just breaks even once we move out (cash flow neutral)Strong home appreciation is more important than short-term cash flowFeatures I’m targeting:Good school districts (important for both family and long-term demand)House hack potential — ADUs, in-law suites, small multifamily, rentable layouts, or something that transitions smoothly to a rental after we move outAsk:Which neighborhoods or school districts in/around Dallas should I be looking at that balance family needs + investment upside, all while keeping commute reasonable?

Rinse Repeat.So you have two business models.  

One two car garage for $27,000 in four months.

At the start of your journey, it's often better to learn numerous, broad-ranging perspectives rather than one single person's approach (once you learn numerous perspectives/approaches, then you can better decide what specific approach to specialize in--and at that point, you might want to find a mentor that specializes in that area).There's a decent chance that in a year or two from now, you'll have a whole new perspective on REI than you do today, and a whole new gameplan based on what you learn...So, between studying up on REI, informal conversations with numerous investors, and college, by time you're in your early or mid-20s, you'll likely have a MUCH better sense of who you are, and what you're trying to accomplish than you do right now--and THAT'S when you'll be in a better spot to find a mentor who matches your unique traits.As you study up on REI and learn in college, keep in mind: you can learn a LOT through studying/books/school, but, at the end of the day, EXPERIENCE is what will actually show you what you're good at, and what you enjoy.

I was asked by a new to real estate couple, to compare doing a 20% cash down, Buy & Hold Rental property using conventional financing and buying Subject To and selling to a Tenant Buyer with creative finance and w...