These items are icing on the cake to my cash 15-20% cash flow.If I just wanted 8-10% I'd go buy the S&P 500 index fund from Vanguard, Schwab or Fidelity.

Why I invest where I do - The answer may warm up your day - It occurred to me that sometimes it gets cold with ice, snow, cold, wind, slippery streets, broken water pipes, broken heaters, power outages (brrrr), and cranky tenants in most parts of the country.

I would imagine if you could add some winter fun (ice fishing, snowmobiling, etc, you might see some upside in the winter too. 

It is hard enough to partner with people you truel know... imagine with a stranger.Buy me a shirley temple extra sweet no ice, when you make the first deal.

Forced appreciation is the icing on the cake for sure.

Increasing cash flow is most important and appreciation is the icing on the cake.

It normally covers fire, liability, vandalism, and wind/ice/storm.

Example someone wants to sue for $200K because a piece of ice fell of the roof of one of your rentals and hit them, they might not go too far. 

Purchase price: $32,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Our first deal to break the ice.

Appreciation should be the icing on the cake.