This means the buyer cannot write it off immediately but may recover the cost through depreciation over time.To maximize tax deferral, sellers should consider negotiating a price reduction instead of a repair credit to avoid potential taxable boot (excess cash retained).

My underwriting would have this large negative cash flow for 7 years.I would do a thorough underwriting but want to show using quick math the issue so I will use the 50% rule.  

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.Here's a guide that teaches you how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Finding deal that cash flow is the easy part.

Purchase price: $3,636,000 Cash invested: $700,000 This is a brand new 40 home build to rent manufactured housing community.

I'd keep the rental and by no means refinance it to take cash out. 

-Perhaps the cash flow "lining your pockets" continues for a few years.

Denton County offers opportunities in suburban and college town markets, while Grayson County provides affordable entry points with cash-flow potential.

Purchase price: $245,000 Cash invested: $80,000 I served as the buyer's agent acquiring this property.

Purchase price: $185,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $671,000This was our 3rd home.

You have to be able to have the full amount in cash within a few weeks of the auction.