:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Hey @Lor Fara, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Flipping can be risky but also highly rewarding.

Quote from @Neetu Patil: For California, I highly recommend you join the California Apartment Association (CAA) where you can get forms, training, laws, legal help, etc.You are in the most regulated, litigious corner of the world where tenants can literally stop paying rent for years and prevent you from even inspecting the property.

The Niagara Stealth advertises it's ultra-high efficiency @ 0.8gal/flush.I pay for the water in my rental units, so I was looking for something that's going to cut my costs on water, but also doesn't clog and need constant repairs.What do you guys think?

Very high property tax rate, crazy high water bills, choking regulation, and bad tenants.

Write that answer down.A high quality company will be on top of their KPI's and their numbers will match.

Hey John, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

With flipping, its a high risk /high reward thing... and the downside as well..That's fine if you don't want to be a landlord (other than str). 

@Caroline KnightI don't know the Chicago market but I'm highly supportive of house hacking.One thing to remember that positive cash flow isn't actually the goal of a house hack.