So go to Zillow rentals and figure out what that rents for… in my area that’s around $1.15/sqft or around $1150/month.From there it’s a math equation… $1150 minus principle, interest, taxes, insurance and $100 maintenance reserve equals my expected cash flow.  

I’ve been on all sides of the equation.

If you use creative financing like I do, none of the other items matter in the equation.

We've already collected around 20,000 pre-reservations, equating to approximately $30 to $40 million, and have received hundreds of requests to build individual units.We’ve completed the first unit, which has passed the final county inspection under a residential permit, and are actively working on the second phase.

Also, I'd make sure your investments pencil out to still cashflow even if you took yourself out of the equation.

What are some more experienced solutions to the cashflow equation?

This equates to more motivation for them to pay and more options for them should they get in a financial bind.

You can have multiple VA loans (personal experience - I've had BA loans, although not at the same time), but they work off of a max loan amount (~$417k but also depending on where you live, as different areas have some type of cost of living multiplier added to the equation).

Many also promote their unit count to  raise capital from inexperienced real estate investors who don't know any better and equate unit count to success and track record.

, most of those nations have much heavier governmental intervention in the real estate market, more onerous regulations and bureaucrats who (ostensibly) prevent problems on either side of the equation.