@Vernon Welch II most tenants offering to pay their rent upfront are trying to compensate for negative qualification issues.NEVER override your screening process just because someone offers to pay several months upfront!

All were going to be either cash flow neutral or negative cash flow.

I've hated many of my tenants in my career.Given your negative feelings on the tenant I think you will feel better looking at this another way.

Let's assume you are only looking at deals that you could buy cash.The biggest factor that goes into the decision is whether you are taking on positive or negative leverage.  

As others stated, selling could be beneficial if you are going into negative cashflow.

I recognize that the cost benefit may be negated by other challenges; hence, my question.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Some of the negative reviews I've read on Norada (not necessarily on BP) seem to stem from not understanding Norada's responsibility in helping you meet your investment goals, nor in yours once the purchase contract is complete.

Its better to buy assets that will appreciate ( historic ) and be break even or a little negative.