Depending on where/how you buy,  it may appreciate, but  I wouldn't focus on  that-- it's the icing on the cake, but your cake is cashflow!

There is a big difference between a basic form and a special form policy and weight of ice and snow, water damage and theft are several perils that are not covered under a basic form policy that NREI usually quotes. 

Having positive cash flow is just icing on the cake for your hog wild retirement.Quit thinking about trading time for dollars.

I am a big fan of house hacking but to add the icing to the cake the house hack should have a value add.  

No snow and ice to freeze thaw which causes more cap ex.pretty tough to find those areas.. 

Investors don't just look for appreciation, appreciation is just icing on the cake.

Remember to take depreciation -- this is sort of the icing on the cake, and even on years I don't net a dime in the house account, I save some $ on my taxes (not offering tax advice!)

I should "sometimes" supply ice, a welcome basket with mini snacks and water, and a notebook to leave comments.

these are all good posts but all have to remember there are so many deals out there that if everyone of the bigger pockets people bought one property there would still be 150 available for each memberif you are a cream puff investor and want the big return with no work then I have to tell you those days are coming to an endif you rely solely on conventional financing those days will end tooits kinda like the people that go to school spend a lot of money for a bachelors degree that they will never use but cost them there credit and are now in debt to there eye ballscompetition is what makes this country greatAmerica has lost what made her great- Great Ideas- Hard Workers- Industries- The willingness to network with others- how many of the people on this forum really know who there neighbors are?

In both cases, you are paying for the privileged to speculatively hope it goes up in value.Getting positive cash flow on a property is getting paid every month to own it, and appreciation is the icing on the cake.