Most influencers in this industry are extroverted and great at sales; however, they have blind spots in the technical areas and many live in echo chambers.

Would appreciate any advice or experience from people who’ve been in a similar spot.

Hi @Annette Barnett, I’m familiar with many markets, on top of being a realtor, I run an investing group and we buy all over the map.A few bigger cities that consistently hit that cash-flow + appreciation sweet spot are Indy, Columbus, Memphis, Detroit, and parts of Jacksonville.

This is relying on a 35% expense ratio, which I believe many would argue is conservative and should be higher.Round Number Case Study:$12,000 Monthly Collected rent$4,200 Monthly Expenses (35% Assumption)$7,800 NOI$7,800/$500,000 = 15.6% cap rate - You were spot on.Your skepticism about the 15%+ cap rate was 100% correct.

I’ve got a lot of experience in the rehab and renovation side of things, and combined with my real estate background, I can help spot potential issues before purchase and give you ballpark estimates.

If something goes wrong, it puts you both in a tough spot and you have only one brother.

So be carefulI'm not sure if others agree, but the only spots where high cash flow and "high appreciation" will occur are in high crime areas on the brink of gentrification.

I’ve seen some investors use verified lists to quickly spot these opportunities without waiting for properties to hit the market.

Making the leap from the Bay Area to DFW is a massive step, but honestly, if you are pivoting to multifamily, you really couldn't have picked a better landing spot.

I’m open to learning and taking on debt if it makes sense, I just want to make sure I’m doing it in a smart, low-risk way so I don’t put my family in a bad spot.