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Updated almost 4 years ago on . Most recent reply
transforming negative cash flow to positive cash flow
What is the first step to take in order to have a positive cash flow instead of a negative one from a rental property?
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Joe Villeneuve
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- Plymouth, MI
Originally posted by @Weam Banna:
What is the first step to take in order to have a positive cash flow instead of a negative one from a rental property?
Don't buy it in the first place. You can't change negative cash flow into positive. Math isn't a magic act.
Now some will say to put up a bigger down payment, but that's just an illusion. All you're doing is paying for all that negative CF up front.