Appreciation is the icing on the cake.... not the cake itself.Dont sink more DP into a property to buy "cash flow".... the only time you want to go with a higher DP is if it is needed to get better terms on the loan like lower interest rate, no PMI etc....otherwise keep your $$ and use the banks money 

I just smile because it's a cake walk for me.

I wanted my cake and to eat it too!

Anybody can keep tracking interest rates and value development/appreciation, even though the latter is helpful icing on the cake.

If you purchase a property that does cash flow though and then you get appreciation as well that is just the icing on the cake. 

Investing in this market is not a cake walk, so ensure that you talk to a number of folks and begin to formulate your plan of action moving forward.

Everything else is icing on the cake (cable, wifi, supplies, utensils, and artwork from Mr.

Move to the city and do it all yourself then.or just buy turnkey...Our job is offering a service and getting paid for that service.Seems like folks these days aren't after "the cake and eating it too" lolThey want me to feed it to them and wipe their mouth after they are done.Maybe even offer a glass of milk afterward also... 

Whatever you make in terms of appreciation and tax benefits is just the icing on the cake.

And this has worked and I gave the credit.Kind of "have your cake and eat it too".....