We focused on 1 and 2 br properties long before MTRs became trendy because they have lower price points, less competition, lower expenses, and while the tenant pool is smaller, so is supply.

So could you get a similar return in the US where the risks are lower?

Find a realtor that will submit the offers and lower your cost basis enough to where your returns get a bit of a bump. 

.$85 sounds steep for QBO I thought it was lower maybe you need to get the accountant to send a discount promo?

If it's not selling, you need to lower the price.

: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+ (roughly 5% probability of default), 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 (around 10% probability of default), 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.

I've been watching Chad Carson's videos and his approach of accumulating more properties than you need, then start using that income to pay off mortgages and cull the lower performing properties makes sense to me. 

I know that my COC my be lower, etc but my main concern since its my first property is being cash flow positive.  

. -- you can buy lower quality and it won't matter. 

Do you buy homes that do not satisfy this rule, or do you just make lower offers so that you adhere to that rule?