In 2011, buying single family condos in Santee and Lakeside were cash cows for me and appreciation happened wildly and I knew that the party couldn't last forever and started to sell and 1031 exchange in May of 2015, all of 2016 and I will 1031 my last rental condo next month.  

Since the building is paid for, it cash flows like a herd of cash cows. 

Knowing local flood plains, city ordinances, future developments, market patterns, and countless other things is a mass amount of information to expect someone to research and digest when looking for property.Even with investors, the demographic that you claim is most likely to not need an agent, still want one typically on the buy side. 

When fully rented it was a cash flowing cow.

cash flow to live.When fully rented it was a cash flowing cow.

Where are you and your family in CO? We

We have been buying smaller new BTR projects at CO. We

U can spend an easy 20k getting ready for market.. if the house has not gone up in value.. then your digesting your cash flow at the end of the cycle. 

If I get it low enough it could be a cash cow but just afraid of it not being an ideal neighborhood.

I want to continue investing but have since found that the single family has sucked up all my resources due to the large monthly payment.The home in the north shore has over 200k in equity and produces solid rents , I really do not want to sell the property as I am speculating this home to continue being a cash cow into the future.