I aim for a property that will provide both cash flow and appreciation.Some years, your cash-flow will be high and your appreciation will be lowSome years, cash flow will be low and appreciation will be highSome years, both will be lowSome years, both will be high.If your cash-flow is atleast positive, the property itself won't force you to sell the property.

With 50–75k and a move to LA coming, keep it simple and build momentum: pick one market near your future home base, define a duplex buy box in C/B areas, and aim for light value‑add you can finish fast.

   •   When sourcing distressed homes in Polk, aim for purchase + rehab such that your total cost is significantly below the ~$258K median sale price to preserve room for profit

Nevertheless, we do have several sources that provide a good inflation measure:-Adobe Digital Price Index - tracks inflation specifically in the digital economy by analyzing online transaction data from Adobe Analytics.

I own a 1,200 sq fit 3/2 house in a desirable area for a tenant & I aim to charge $1,500 rent currently. 

.), NOI ≈ $18,700.At a 9% cap: $18,700 ÷ 0.09 = ≈ $208K.That’s the ballpark of what the income supports as-is.If units are truly “outdated,” you’ll likely have turnover costs coming — so I’d aim closer to $180K–$200K unless there’s major upside (like rent growth after renovation).Compare to local comps per-door.

For out-of-state investors, this model can be a highly efficient way to scale quickly while keeping things almost hands-off, especially if you’re aiming to grow your portfolio systematically.If you want, I can also share a few strategies to target undervalued off-market opportunities in similar Midwest communities that can outperform turnkey buys—these often give both strong cash flow and appreciation potential.

Getting your license while aiming to build a multi-family portfolio is a strong move.

But it appears all of that could just have been posturing to gain an advantage ahead of these final talks.The Details.China’s Vice Minister of Commerce announced agreements on:Pausing tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports,export controls on things like microchips, tariff suspensions, agricultural (aka soybean) purchases, anti-fentanyl measures, anti-drug cooperation, TikTok operations, rare earth minerals, (as an aside, these minerals are not rare.

Whether you're aiming for rentals, flips, or something else entirely, you're in the right place to learn what works and avoid common pitfalls.Feel free to reach out anytime, always happy to talk strategy or share insights on funding options when the time is right.Wishing you a strong start,Drago