A 27-year-old real-estate investor making up to $15,000 a month in revenue explains how to snag a multi-unit rental property below $200,000

As a freelancer who primarily sold digital products like calendars and planners, Cody Berman worried his source of income would be fleeting. 

It’s why he became interested in real estate, he said, an asset class that would always be in demand. But unlike many investors who focus on the potential appreciation of a house, he was more interested in cash flow from rental income, which meant he had to focus on margins.