The fundamentals of strong jobs, lifestyle, and demand haven’t changed.

A little about me:- I’m a recent college graduate, living alone, and currently have a very flexible lifestyle.- My ideal property would be a 2–4 unit multi-family, but I know those can be scarce in this market.- I’m also open to starting with a single-family property and renting out rooms, though it’s not my first choice.- I work in Southlake, so I’m aiming for something within 30 minutes of there (or nearby areas).While I don’t bring a large amount of capital to the table right now, I do bring time, flexibility, and a strong willingness to learn and put in the work.

Each strategy has its pros and cons but I would look to start with how much time you'd like to spend on properties that fits with your lifestyle. 

We cater to every excuse people hold and then hand them a middle income lifestyle, rewarding their do-nothing desire.

Sometimes renting and downsizing can give you the lifestyle you want without taking that upfront loss.

Sponsor's either miscalculated on what they bought or used funds for personal lifestyle or a combo of both.  

Van Gundy allegedly misappropriated the remainder to fund her lifestyle, including a nanny and private school tuition for her children, boarding costs for horses and shopping, not to mention a $7,000 weekly salary.SEC.gov | Drive Planning, LLC and Russell Todd BurkhalterMy favorite as they were promising 40% returns to investors (who gives 40% returns), and scheme was over $300M...The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a preliminary injunction, asset freeze, and other emergency relief against Drive Planning LLC and its founder and CEO, Russell Todd Burkhalter, to halt a $300 million real estate Ponzi scheme impacting more than 2,000 investors.

If not, the live in flip strategy where you slowly improve the property and sell after 2 years living in the property might be the best play for you and your family's lifestyle. 

You want your “anchor” to be something inherent to the home or lifestyle—like “the house with the pool” or “the home with the white picket fence.”

I'm trying to meet the following targets: - Affordability: Total Cash at Close < $30k- Lifestyle Benefit: Monthly Cash Flow > $250- Wealth Building: Internal Rate of Return (IRR) > 8.5% to beat my stock market benchmarkI built an analysis framework using RE By the Numbers from Scott & Meyer as a foundation, and it's specific to my personal situation.