You can still easily find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

Monthly cash flow is positive. 

But a quick google says Jessica Miranda has had the position since April.

Value and rents should eventually increase to turn cashflow positive and build your wealth.You're next learning experience will be, now that you are out of day-to-day management, how will you be able to handle the inevitable expense challenges?

As of now, I'm still up in the air...no major results to justify an overwhelming positive review yet. lol 

The duplex is cash flow positive, but not by much.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

Looking for success stories or other experiences , positive or negative, range of costs, etc.

The 1 mile income radius could be misleading in either way to the positive or negative if the property is on the right or wrong "side of the tracks" so to speak.The 80% occupancy, if it's solely due to the mismanagement of the current owner could be an opportunity. 

If you're already in a secure financial position, leveraging your equity could be a smart strategy.