I look for cashflow to service the debt, repairs, cap ex, taxes, and insurance while the equity grows, my taxes are decreased, and rents are increased to make more cashflow. 

You have to adjust your expectations to match current reality, which includes higher mortgage rates, higher prices, more expensive taxes and insurance, more competition, etc.

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If your estimated rent from a property pays off the Mortgage + Maintenance + Property Tax + Insurance.

I’m told taxes and insurance is lot and will rise each year and cash flow is hard to come by.

@Kenneth Jenkins you forgot to mention owners that expect a PMC to use contractors off Craigslist that are unlicensed, NOT insured and rarely have acceptable experience/skill - but, they quote the "best" price.These same owners will sue a PMC if using these types of contractors results in a tenant lawsuit.

The bay area has many old houses so be aware of what it will take to being them up to code and meet insurance requirements.

Judge still gives seller another 90 days to file appeal or whatever.11. that time runs now title company wont insure until we give another 60 days.12. judge signs order and the 60 days the title company starts to run. 13.

Private mortgage insurance i believe is not charged on va loans.  

Rhino is an insurance program, and I do not recommend them.