Focus on buying below market value, running numbers first (cash flow, 1% rule), and choosing a landlord-friendly location with job growth.

If your priority is cash flow, then you need to look at markets that support that.

There are some HOA's that are in such bad shape they wont allow any type of loans and it must be a cash purchase.

A few years ago sellers weren't accepting offers with financing because there were so many cash buyers. 

I got a quote to build - I need another $80K cash at least. 

I'm interested in flipping, and short-term rentals at the moment to build good cash flow, then pivot into more of a buy-and-hold/appreciation play 10-15 years from now.

Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $39,000 Sale price: $342,000 Held property for 3 years and rented out the property for 2 years with a rental profit total of $22100 How did you finance this deal?

If you know where to look and have the right time, you can find properties that cash flow.

Including the Statement of Cash Flows.  

BP is not a great place to air out is this coach good or that program good.. as you stated 90% of the people on here are single minded they relate everything to owning a cash flow home and everything else is just gambling or guru speak or whatever..