I'm an investor in Columbus OH and I still see deals here that have positive cash flow.

Yelp is the second position if non of my referrals worked out, or not able to get to the job and complete it. 2.

At the last job fair, there were over 20,000 open positions.

This payroll has to be a reasonable salary for what you will be doing.

and yes, i would recommend being in a strong financial position with substantial reserves.

We operate a small retail business out of commercial space in the building with the 4 residential units, which pays me a W2 salary and my wife has a part time W2 job at a vet clinic. 

Far too many times the listing sucks, fails to highlight the positives, and they shine light on the negatives. 

You can purchase rentals with positive cashflow at around $120k-$180k.

Some lenders are going to want 2-6 months of lease history before lending, others can lend with just a market-rent estimate, others don't even need to show positive cashflow.Ultimately every borrower is unique, every property is unique, and therefore every transaction is unique.

However, it does demand solid digital marketing expertise to see positive results.