In a nutshell, you are looking for neutral or even negative correlations.

I am looking for something close to cashflow neutral.

By purchasing it below market value and adding value through a remodel, you should have a decent amount of equity in the deal, even if you decided to go the FHA route and put less than 20% down. 3) I totally understand if people disagree with me on this one, but I feel like a cashflow-neutral deal is fine in this situation.

Could it be they were the only one that was actually neutral and/or told the truth?

It's hard to have bias with neutral sounding names but we all know some are ethnic.

If I bought a property severely far from me, I would probably use a PM because most of my strengths would be neutralized by geography.  

I try to construct my financing for the shortest payoff meaning everything is cash-flow neutral.  

Febreze can help neutralize smells.

I would focus on things like:1.Fresh Paint (Neutral Tone)2.Install Hardwood Floors 3.Updating the Kitchen4.Bathroom Upgrade These upgrades add value to your home!

However if you purchase a cash neutral or cash negative property you can expect rents next year to be at least $100/month higher than today.