I agree the cash flow vs appreciation framing is too simplistic, and was hoping to solicit more nuanced answers like yours.  

The conventional financing guidelines were designed with the primary end user in mind for the most part with slight accommodation for investment or non owner occupied use (75% of gross income and other simplistic rules).Good post Ruddy!

I am so humble and thankful for BP to exist, I can ask really simplistic questions and receive insight.

Simplistically, using these general formulas:Flip offer = (0.7 * ARV) - flippers_costs - closing costs - wholesale_feeRental offer = (0.9 * Market_Rate_for_comparable_rental) - closing_costs - wholesale_feeThanks.

It was recommended by many people to me and has proven to be very simplistic.

Really setting tangible goals, and starting with more simplistic flips can help me achieve the experience and courage I need to really dive  in.

Extremely simplistic reasoning, beyond normal comprehension. 

Simplistic model:Let's say I lend you $500k, I have zero costs (lol), and Fannie Mae or a South Korean Teacher's Pension Fund buys that loan from me for $510k.

Here's how I look at it now (very simplistic).If I own 1 SF rental that nets $300 a month, that's $3,600 a year.If I own 1 MF rental of 5 doors that nets me $500 a month, that's $6,000 a year.It really is a matter of scale.

Net before expenses is still $1000/month.This is very simplistic, I know.