The idea is to expect a negative cash flow, however bank on the growth to achieve a good return.

I am looking at similar strategies (as I'm limited by the cash I have available).

And that's before factoring in competition from seasoned investors who often have the cash reserves to avoid these costs entirely—allowing them to outbid you and still make a solid profit.If you don’t have significant cash reserves or can’t find a true off-market diamond in the rough, I wouldn’t recommend flipping as your first real estate strategy in Boston.

option D) Ditch hawaii for now and use $2-300k to pay down primary mortgage and use remainder $3-400 ish as down payment on cash flowing $1.5m 10-20plex in Anchorage.  

Obviously cash flow would be wonderful, but not necessarily needed.

Keep a close eye on interest rates and cash flow projections to ensure these strategies align with your financing plan.

Like many new investors, I had little cash and no access to traditional lenders.

It would be very difficult to find anything in Florida that cash flowed at 90% leverage though. 

You're cash-flowning a little. 

Purchase price: $80,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Bought 80k, put 30k in rehab.