I'll continue to buy low, cash flow neutral, watch my equity grow by 15-20% per year, then sell high and turn this mythical "equity" into substantive returns. 

You can you passive losses to neutralize/eliminate passive income.

@Andrew Freed For paints, sticking to neutral colors like beige, cream and gray would be best.

It covers the concept of neutral thinking and how to gain control.

There isn't a lot of strong cashflowing properties where I am but having cash flow neutral isn't terrible as it still returns about 15% ROI on the principal paydown of mortgage each year with strong appreciation upside potential.

To me, being a disciplined investor means buying properties that are cash flow positive or neutral and avoiding properties that cash flow negatively.  

I've used American Home Shield for several transactions and they have mainly been a neutral, but one instance led to them being MAJOR enemies, and one they stepped up and (though slow) replaced a $1,500 stove that was going to be at lease $500 to repair. 

I’ve given up several great deals in great areas because they end up being cash flow neutral or cash flow negative.

Essentially, their role is to be the neutral party "referee" who's job is to ensure accuracy and transparency.Another way is to talk to others who have had an experience investing with the sponsor already.

Make sure it is clean and the colours are neutral.