@Federico BuenoWith 6 bedrooms, your house hack has huge income potential, and you have multiple ways to maximize cash flow.

He was a realtor based in the Midwest (I think the greater Chicago area) and was talking about off vs. on market deals and the importance of choosing equity over cash flow. 

Net worth and cash flow

I would encourage house hacking, you won't be cash flowing but it helps you save while you get your foot in the door with low DP.

So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years. 

And not only that, my cash flow on my new properties was low or sometimes zero.

I specialize in working with other investors to find great deals that meet their cash flow and appreciation goals.

Both strategies have pros and cons, but it depends on your equity, cash flow goals, and risk tolerance.

If your goal is day-one cash flow, the current high interest rates will make it very difficult.

The amount of cash flow on a home will of course be contingent on the down payment.