Best strategies to maximize cashflow

[Rick Grimes]

Hello all! I've been hoping that someone has a reasonable solution to this problem. The more properties, the more potential problems. Although appreciation is great, it's speculative so I prefer to focus on generating a lot of cash flow. My criteria deals with small multifamily properties (2 to 4 units) and have been wondering what would be the best strategy to maximize cash flow in each property so one can minimize the amount of properties needed to purchase?

I was just wondering for those who buy and hold, if you have any out of the box or basic but over looked strategies to achieve this?

[Steve Olafson]

Forced appreciation or "value-add" is not speculative.  Most of the successful groups out there do some form of this.  Otherwise, you will be buying primarily retail buildings from the people that are buying wholesale, adding value, and then selling to you.