The wholesalers in Philly are comparatively decent in my opinion and there are still deals there.

(I will be moving to different states) While I was chugging number for some of the properties that I'm looking at, I came to wonder what would be considered as a good, decent cash flow once I move out.

Setbacks holdbacks include a crazy complicated parenting situation (husbands ex) who aggressively pursues our money.

I can put up with a 1-hour work commute or a little more if it means having a house in a decently safe area.Other Info:Credit Score: 700s (due to student loan payments)Monthly Income: $4600Work Location: I commute to Northern Virginia and D.CGuys, I could really use your help or recommendations on what you would do if you were in my situation:Location: I'm thinking somewhere in PG County MD due to my commute, like Hyattsville MD.

They may take an interest.Some of those people might actually be more aggressive about enforcing existing laws.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I agree with Collin.The Smokies do have a lot of competition, so you need to have a view, decent location, good to great amenities etc to stand out.We have a 6-bedroom cabin there, but I imagine a 3 to 4 bedroom would be in the sweet spot of not too big or not too small.

I currently do earn a decent living.  

No purchasing a property without getting equity, no borrowing to do the EMD, no foreclosure schemes, always full disclosures, only in decent neighborhoods and always recording the deeds.

I goal is to find a market that has good appreciation rate with good to decent cashflow but out of the two appreciation matters more to me.