We're in 2019 and as far as listings go that is yesterday's news buyers all have access to the internet, albeit it's not the MLS, the fact is that buyers no longer depend on us as heavily as before in which we as agents held all the cards (listings); representation, ask your broker if you can represent your buyer in court and he'll look at you like its your last day working there, that is the job of a real estate attorney, so that's out; acting as a neutral third party - that's the title company's responsibility.

(White ceiling & neutral walls same color throughout.)12.

Cash flow neutral. $37000 mortgage paydown- $9000 selling cost= $27000 cash in year 10.

This season we rented to the same couple for the 3rd year and received $2400 per month, and we stayed in it 10-15/1-15.We decided to consolidate 3 homes to buy and move to The Villages, FL (most fantastic place for retirees on earth, period.We got in the 50's when we sold AZ in Jan so really had a 12 year cash flow neutral situation with lots of great free fun and memories.there are a lot of people buying here in the Villages and using as rentals.

Mgmt Co issues a annual K1; where as partnership fee disbursements are calculated so that single property holding partner shows neutral tax benefit/liability.Post-refi: move property into a holding company LLC (ignor due on sale clause concerns)

You might include some more conservative cash flowing rental properties and also sprinkle in a few properties with neutral or slightly negative cash flow in situations where you can obtain those properties with very little money down and secure an immediate equity position.

In that area, you need about 25% down to be cash flow neutral.  

With the meter bypassed , it sounds to me that there may be a floating neutral .

An escrow company is key in providing that neutral third party aspect of the deal. 

Even if the payment comparison between having no credit card payments to increasing your mortgage payment is neutral, the long term benefits of having tax deductible, fixed rate debt are there.