As far as break even cash flow on the rentals, it's the timeless question of cash flow versus equity.

Hi Kevin,Great question... finding the right property management (PM) company can make or break your investment strategy, especially in Orange County (OC), where the market is both competitive and unique.

They might not be great for cash flow but might be great for long term capital appreciation especially when you use leverage.I’d rather own a $1M asset that breaks even but appreciates consistently by 3% than own a $100k asset that cash flows $3k per year.There’s power in investing in or near your backyard.  

And still, neighborhoods can change, tenants can go rogue, things can break etc.I'm always looking for ways to help protect investors so I'm open to any ideas you have.

Do you have any insight for me - I really just want to break even; profit would be a bonus.   

Taking the earlier example, if you want to cashflow $120k a year, one way you could break it down is by setting a monthly target of acquiring one asset a month that cashflows $10,000.

Between the contractor that scammed me and the break in, this project has gone on for about five months longer than it should, and I have depleted my savings making the interest payments all the way up until I have zero money. 

Still, we are looking for more granular data that breaks down by unit configuration closer match to the minimums set for each military, rank) plus estimates for the costs of utilities. 

Don’t underestimate property management—it can make or break your investment.

Is there a webpage here breaking this down for us, showing what all is included and how to access it?