Also, if you focus on the fundamentals of the real estate, particularly with SFH's the cash flow is truly secondary to other benefits.

Growth can kill a business just as quickly as poor cash flow. 

A few years ago sellers weren't accepting offers with financing because there were so many cash buyers. 

Purchase price: $169,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Looking to put 70K into the separate garage to make a 730Sqft home.

My thinking is that by renting to a residential care facility I can effectively utilize all the space, earn above market rent, and help provide a needed service, while avoiding tenant parking jams. 

Purchase price: $645,000 Cash invested: $516,000 80% cash purchase.2,437 sq ft Duplex, with 3b 2b for the front unit (1331), 4b 2b for the back unit (1333).   

I am glad you highlighted the management piece as this is a crucial part of buying in another market.Excited that you are stabilized and are generating cash flow on that deal. 

I plan on renting a unit and probably getting a roommate or two in my unit to maximize cash flow early on.

Purchase price: $155,000 Cash invested: $60,078 Sale price: $275,000 Fix & Flip property in great neighborhood in Saraland, AL.

These special assessment were thousands of dollars, and there was no sufficient reserves from the monthly fees to cover these large biggers, so the owner were required to cover the shortfalls out of pocket, what a great way to ruin your cash flow and ROI.There are benifits to condos, including tennis courts, playground, swimming pools, club houses, and fitness facilities.