Great community. now that my kids are out of the baby stage and I’ve settled down on growing the portfolio I can actually use my brain again! 

I am interested in learning about creative financing for this rehab, networking, and eventually growing my LTR portfolio to several units, with some potential added flips along the way.

Cash flow pays bills, and appreciation grows wealth.If your goal is long-term financial independence, then you need a rental income that increases faster than inflation and will last throughout your lifetime.

That is what helped me grow consistently.

I've read that there are 1M+ more registered golfers since the Pandemic and the fastest growing demographics are 18-35 year olds and women.

In 3 of the different states I'm in the fastest growing county in the state. 

I currently own one single-family rental and I’m actively looking to grow my portfolio with more long-term single-family rentals in the region.

Living there lets you access lower owner-occupier loan rates and smaller down payments, while rental income offsets your mortgage and builds equity.If you can find a property in a growing area with solid commuter demand, you’ll position yourself for both cash flow and appreciation.

All that said — for a first-time rental, a 240K duplex with paying tenants is not a bad way to start, especially if the condition is decent and the rents have room to grow later.

For many it's the only option to grow a portfolio faster, but I don't know any lender who would do 100% financing for a new investor. 100% of purchaseprice is okay, as long as it's not 100% of market value.Real estate investing is all about equity.