Mid Term: Do 10+ deals using my focused strategy (e.g. buy and hold single- multi-family homes, flip single-family homes, wholesale, etc.) over the next 1-5 years and generate cash flow. 

I have no experience with real estate other than the maintenance and repair aspect.  I am looking to ensure my family's future and I thought that this could possibly be the way to do so.  I'm always eager to learn som...

Maybe reinvest in blue collar markets in the mid-west and get a larger cash flow?

I ask because I see passive mid-term 15-25% return investments come across my virtual desk, but they generally carry "more" risk than the 10-14% ones.  

Then I look down and my WHOLE LOWER TORSO AND UPPER THIGH IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN THEM.

In the upper mid atlantic through the northeast multifamily housing became common during the mid to late 1800's with the influx of an immigrant workforce that needed cheap housing.

It drops to the mid 700s the month following the new mortgage, but that doesn't really matter  because >740 is generally all the same interest rate pricing bracket. 

Then - you can easily go to a home and say its listed for $250k (bc its florida :) ) and you see it needs a kitchen: mid level: at $6500 to $7000 with counter tops: and needs flooring at 1.80 per sq foot and labor another 1/2$ a sq ft. 2 bathrooms: each for $5500 to $6500 : and paint etc. then you can see that if you buy the home for $230k and home needs about 30k in renovations: (you are at $260k) and home can sell (ARV) for $400k : you will make _______ profit after cost of sales and closing costs.

I worked as a carpenter 'til my mid-30's then later as a phone man.

I have joined this forum to share and learn.I have also started a REI Meet-up group to serve the Mid-Willamette Valley.