if it is cash flow positive, the rent covers more than the expenses.  

However, assumable mortgages provide a unique opportunity to leverage low down payments, low-interest rates, and strong long-term returns—if you know how to approach them correctly.Let’s break down how to structure a great deal using an assumable mortgage, even if it comes with some negative cash flow in the short term.The Three Levers of a Strong InvestmentEvery great real estate investment balances three key levers:          1. 

You could find less expensive property in a not so good area.

In both cases I settled with the homeowner to avoid aggravation, lost time, and expensive lawyers.

Syndications seem to me to be low control, low liquidity...Obviously others have different goals and priorities and so syndications will be a better fit for them.   

They just put a new roof on, so that's one large expense I can budget less for early on.

In an accompanying video, I also pointed out that Utah had the highest population growth from new births (see the heatmap above, courtesy of Pew Research Center’s analysis of Census data).Metros along the Wasatch Front, such as Salt Lake City, UT; Provo, UT; and Ogden, UT continue to see strong job growth, low vacancy rates, and relatively high price appreciation.

It's says I want all the profits and none of the expenses. 

I've paid for a handful of programs over the years from cheap to expensive and narrow-focused to broad-based. 

Johnson county is expensive, nicer suburb.