The irony is 95% of investors are not full time....meaning they have W2 income to cover expenses...and living off cash flow from RE alone is very risky (you must have other revenue streams). 

Note that our clients buy long term, tax advantaged, inflation friendly income streams.

My day job is Marketing Director for an international tea company, but I'm looking to add an alternative revenue stream. 

While I am younger than Patrick I am on the same track as he is ( I am 45 and currently manage 15 properties while working full time)  And would like to most likely exit completely at age 60 and find something truly passive yet still give me as close to the yield I am generating now (between 14 and 22% annually) I don't expect to get the returns I am making now on my rentals while self managing but at age 60 I hope to scale down my cost of living as well and not require as much, plus I will have 401k as well as social security so my plan is to have multiple streams of income. 

Anybody have any thoughts on paying for cable vs. netflix (or other streaming service) in an Airbnb?

This is another income stream but it's useless if you have a small operation.

If the MLS shared their data stream, then Zillow would be properly updated. 

If you have a stable income stream, DFW is a great investment.Memphis Invest underestimated my gross rents for property 2 and 3.

If you sold the land and bought something already built with national tenants and long term leases the cash flow stream tends to be more stable throughout a full cycle.  

I am looking into purchasing my first property in pittsburgh and rent it out as long term investment.I have following hopes/strategies:- Safe area (B/B+)- Reasonable cash flow- Good appreciation potentialI am thinking following locations (which can totally be non sense)- Attract high income workers (close to IT hubs?