(starting from 2-5 units and going up slowly)What are the most important concepts and terms to understand when getting started with multi-family property investments?

Point is cash flow (positive or negative) is inconsequential compared to the appreciation assuming you do not need the cash flow to pay the bills.

The same concept is true when analyzing 15yr vs 30yrI don't think its predatory at all but ultimately, taking out a 50 year loan does mean a lot more interest paid over life of loan and "less flexibility" refi, equity pay down etc.

I'm starting my investing career and have a question for the group. I want to do a BRRRR and am curious on if it's best for me to take a HELOC on my primary residence and pay cash for my 1st property/rehab or try to g...

I'm exploring the idea of consolidating multiple underperforming rental properties into fewer, more stable ones using a 1031 exchange.The concept: Trade 3-5 distressed properties (constant repairs, problem tenants, negative cash flow) for 1-2 stabilized properties in better markets - ideally structured as a cashless swap to preserve the tax benefits without using a DST.

Books, podcasts, websites, and seminars provide general concepts, but real investing happens in specific cities, with specific properties, with unique rules, regulations, and market dynamics.

As a general investing concept, and as a newbie who has little capital to invest anyway, I have become a huge proponent of putting as little of your personal wealth into a deal as possible.

Any ideas, proof of concept, or real life stories you wish to share?

At first, I actually was pretty distraught over your negative review.

Hello bigger pockets family my name is James and I'm fairly new to real estate investing, I've been educating myself myself with the lingo, concepts, and often used terminology in this field.