Additonally investor buyers use matrix like cash flow to determine value. 

As far as credit, you would want a score above 680 ideally to get the highest loan to value on a cash out refinance, but I would aim higher at 720+ as that comes with a significant rate drop.

There seems to be a lack of due diligence before properties are listed, and when questioned about the discrepancies between advertised and actual returns, the responsibility is often shifted to third parties.While it is true that there are properties within their portfolio that do cash flow, finding these requires careful due diligence on the part of the investor—just like any investment.

The accountant would record it as of Jan and not Dec. 90% of the real estate investors are running cash-basis.

But he learned a lot and he can ring the cash register.  

Personally If you like your current residence and hope to stay there long term I would forgo major improvements on my primary and use all investment savings to make you more money and cash flow. 

I gave the house a harmonious name, & so far it has cash flowed from day 1. 

I was looking to put 80k cash into then refi afterwards and possibly getting 130k. 130k on mortgage would be close to $800 only leaving $200 in cash flow each month. 

Purchase price: $171,000 Cash invested: $29,000 Small 600 square foot cabin tucked away just outside of the quaint city of Ellijay GA.

In my home market of Florida, our insurance rates have made it much harder to have positive cash flow on a CRE deal.