This is why very often "buying for cash-flow" has less than desirable outcomes.

Adjusted for inflation, the prices of homes in a desirable location appreciate more than average wages. 

I plan to turn a run-down house no one wants into a beautiful and desirable property that other women will fight over.

I feel if a person doesn't have the time or desire to get on a plane to look at something they are dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars in, they probably are not that suited for this business.

Single families are generally more desirable for tenants & you also get longer staying tenants most of the time. 

We use Yardi for our accounting, which leaves much to be desired at times, but we have spent a lot of time working on our financials to get them to look the way we want.

@Jake AndronicoAs desirable areas near city centers become more expensive and densely populated, there will be a resurgence of suburbs located approximately 10-30 miles outside major cities.

While the property's location was desirable, it was evident that the house had been neglected for several years.

Expensive markets are often desirable because many people want to live there, driving up demand and prices.Reno, NV, for instance, is a market that benefits from diversified employment sectors, including tech manufacturing, hospitality, and recreation.

True scale benefits only begin with properties of 50+ units.When buying in a low cash flow scenario, make sure you’re in a desirable area where equity growth is likely.