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Is cash flow realistic with 100% financing?

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I've been looking at rental properties for about a month now, and have learned a lot during that time (I'm also a voracious reader, and am reading about real estate all the time). My down payment & closing costs are going to come from a HELOC on my personal residence, which will cover anywhere between 10-20%. I'll get a 30 yr for the bulk of the purchase price, and a 15 yr variable on the remainder, if any. So, although I'm technically using my own money in the form of equity, its still a loan so I therefore consider it to be 100% financing.

Most properties I've come across are at a negative cash flow, some severely so. A few looked good on paper, but upon further inspection/investigation, the amount of repairs necessary would suck out any possible flow for a couple of years.

I'm not looking for a high cash flow to start, I fully realize it's not going to happen with my financing. But it is starting to feel like there isn't any cash flow possible. I'd be happy with just $100/month in order to set some $$ aside for potential repairs and improvements.

I am just being naively hopeful in thinking I can find a property that fits my perameters? I have no problem at all waiting for the right property, but I just don't want to be waiting for something that's never going to come, and would instead prefer to rethink my investment strategy.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. :)

SL

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