One posted about buying a cheap quad,  i used her bumbers provided and my maintenance/cap ex to show negative $600/month.  

Years ago we didn't require it and just recommended it to the tenant, but it's so cheap and gives our insurer something/someone to abrogate against should we have to make a claim that we don't allow it to be optional anymore. 

But if your looking to cash flow like $500 or more per month you might want to look into more cost effective markets where you can purchase a property very cheap and the rents will give you that type of cash flow your looking for.

Again, see question #1.Selling as-is means selling it cheap, no hassle, quick sale.

The weather is great there, its cheap and ecology is clean.  

Also, for the simple reason that financing is still cheap, so, since my portfolio is still small, I am “buying” inside a “selling market”.Imagine you getting another apartment to house hack, or a multifamily in reasonable condition, ready to move in, and rent the room that you are living?

Upon visiting the house, I found everything to be cheap and poorly done.

It involves much more than collecting rent or throwing up a Craigslist ad every blue moon.

There are many ways to buy cheap elsewhere but still lose your shirt. 

Definitely with study, makes no sense to cheap out.