For expansion, innovation, or simply covering cash flow during slow periods, access to capital is often a barrier.

Quote from @Brendan Jones: I am very new to learning about real estate and am looking for advice on my first home and how I can best use it to help offset my mortgage and generate cash flow.

As the cash flow is obviously much worse than you can earn in the bank with a basic CD.

Cash flow great.  

There will be different areas that are better or worse depending on whether you're in search of cash flow or appreciation. 

A 20% down payment will allow you to have a positive cash flow, even using conservative projections and a property management company.

The 4-plex would produce around $1000/mo cash flow after financing, and that financing would recover your total build cost leaving you with no money in the deal at the end and an "infinite return" for CoC.

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Underpriced, underperforming, value add, 20 units, cash flow potential, low risk How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

where can we find places-websites to analyze areas that will provide positive cash flow?