Cash flow refers to dollars...positive and negative...and the positive os too low to be defined as "worth the risk".Besides, you'll never get a loan for these properties. 

The house was bought and paid for in cash in the 1930's for $23,000 its a duplex o/s built in 1910 it needs not some but alot of updates but has alot of of potential for cash flow rent in the area is 825 and up I have no credit and no money i have the house though and sweat equity im willing to put into it to bring it up its currently worth $32,000 free and clear and 3600 lot size fin area 2766 6 bed and 2 bath (luc description ) i don't  know what that means but 1 residential.

Did you get any offers os far?

NEED A MENTOR TO TAKE UNDER THEIR WING AND HELP ME GET STARTED WITH HOW MY SITUATION OS AT THE MOMENT!

One solution maybe OS or smaller cities.

@Casey Marquette, What you're really aiming toward os an asset collection rather than a rental portfolio. 

Please note redemption os very rare for the homeowners to get the funding together in order to pay the redemption.https://www.nolo.com/legal-enc...Originally posted by @Ron S.

I think a part time OS person has zero chance in B area.

Idk how I got denied, I have a 720 credit score, 25k student debt which I havent missed a payment for and my Debt to income ratio os 20%.Would anyone suggest using hardmoney then trying to refinance into a convention loan later?

@Andrew PostellWhat a great resource your reply is, not only to me but for anyone with the same questions os mind.