They focus on the value-add component because that's the sexy part of the story.

It doesn’t sound sexy or fun to track these things but it sure is fun watching the improvement/growth.

I don't raise capital but many that do look for a deal IRR (5 year) that exceeds 20% and provide returns in the teens for investors (this excludes 1-4 family stuff or new development).

We have 3 kids in their teens with college plans as well.  

"It works" sure it could, as you are blasting tens of thousands of texts a month.Its like fishing for TunaIt is like nuking the Atlantic and then checking if there are any dead tuna floating among all the fish and sexy topless mermaids and mermen (for those of you that are into that weird poop).

I’ve been obsessed with investing since I was a teen and am now taking the jump!

@Rachel RedmanWelcome Rachel — huge congrats on almost finishing your MBA while juggling nursing and two teens.

The cash flow may not be too sexy right now, but you'll be glad you did it in 10 years. 

C market and below sfr flips may look sexy on paper when you look at market rent and lower costs and turnkey etc etc, but they introduce many pitfalls, particularly in KCMO C class proper, where troublesome tenants can acquire city funded attorneys to drag out evictions.

Do that a few times and you will have 4 or 5 performing LTR properties that will provide a good base for other investing options.It isn't fancy or sexy but it builds wealth with lower risk.