Also, if you focus on the fundamentals of the real estate, particularly with SFH's the cash flow is truly secondary to other benefits.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

If you cash out equity in a property, you are "borrowing" that money from the lender.

Finding cash flow in today's market is definitely a challenge.

Purchase price: $120,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Dilapidated house.

I only have enough cash for probably 10% down on anything id want to do.

Purchase price: $75,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $75,000 This deal included 3 mobile home on one lot.

.), and continue to educate myself on NOI, Cap rate, cash-on -cash return etc.BP community, I am open-minded, willing to take initiative, always willing to be taught something new, but also ready to share any experience or knowledge I have that can help someone else. 

Are you cash flowing the property?

It is a cash only deal.